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Gentleman Joe Palooka
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Gentleman Joe Palooka

1946-10-05 · 72 min · Not rated

Comedy · Crime · Drama

In the second film of Monogram's Joe Palooka series, Joe is 'used', by two state senators scheming to obtain oil-rich lands, in a publicity campaign to get the land transferred to the state, supposedly for a park. When Joe learns that he has been used as a dupe he becomes disillusioned and leaves the prize=fighting profession. But, his manager, sparring partners, and fiancée manage to expose the land-grab scheme, clear Joe's name and discredit the crooked politicians.

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Directors
Cy Endfield
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Leon ErrolLeon ErrolKnobby Walsh
Joe Kirkwood Jr.Joe Kirkwood Jr.Joe Palooka
Guy KibbeeGuy KibbeeUncle Charlie
Elyse KnoxElyse KnoxAnne Howe
Lionel StanderLionel StanderHarry Mitchell
H.B. WarnerH.B. WarnerSen. McCarden
Stanley PragerStanley PragerRapadsky
Warren HymerWarren HymerLouie - Sparring Partner
Richard LaneRichard LanePhillips
Cliff NazarroCliff NazarroFirst Character
Fritz FeldFritz FeldClub Steward
Sarah PaddenSarah PaddenMom Palooka
Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean HeydtChairman
Freddie SteeleFreddie SteeleFreddie Steele
Tom HarmonTom HarmonTommy Harmon (as Tommy Harmon)
Roy AtwellRoy AtwellSenator Sam H. Smiley
Ian WolfeIan WolfeEditor W.W. Dwight
Sam McDanielSam McDanielSmoky - Second
Eddie GribbonEddie GribbonZiggy - Sparring Partner
Marie BlakeMarie BlakeMaid

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