

Palooka
1934-01-26 · 86 min · ★ 3.6
Joe Palooka is a naive young man whose father Pete was a champion boxer, but his lifestyle caused Joe's mother Mayme to leave him and to take young Joe to the country to raise him.
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- Directors
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Production companies
- United Artists, Edward Small Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jimmy DuranteKnobby Walsh
Lupe VélezNina Madero
Stuart ErwinJoe Palooka
Marjorie RambeauMayme Palooka
Thelma ToddTrixie
Robert ArmstrongPete Palooka
Mary CarlisleAnne Howe
William CagneyAl McSwatt
Franklyn ArdellDoc Wise
Tom DuganWhitey
Louise BeaversCrystal
Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesSmokey (as Snowflake)
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsSlats (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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