Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka

72 mins | Drama, Crime, Comedy | Oct. 5, 1946

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.

Gentleman Joe Palooka

72 mins | Drama, Crime, Comedy | Oct. 5, 1946

Gentleman Joe Palooka
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.
Producers Monogram Pictures
Original title Gentleman Joe Palooka
Directors Cy Endfield
Writers Ham Fisher, Cy Endfield

Cast

Leon Errol

as Knobby Walsh

Joe Kirkwood, Jr.

as Joe Palooka

Guy Kibbee

as Uncle Charlie

Elyse Knox

as Anne Howe

Lionel Stander

as Harry Mitchell

H.B. Warner

as Sen. McCarden

Stanley Prager

as Rapadsky

Warren Hymer

as Louie - Sparring Partner

Richard Lane

as Phillips

Cliff Nazarro

as First Character

Fritz Feld

as Club Steward

Sarah Padden

as Mom Palooka

Louis Jean Heydt

as Chairman

Freddie Steele

as Freddie Steele

Tom Harmon

as Tommy Harmon (as Tommy Harmon)

Roy Atwell

as Senator Sam H. Smiley

Ian Wolfe

as Editor W.W. Dwight

Sam McDaniel

as Smoky - Second

Eddie Gribbon

as Ziggy - Sparring Partner

Marie Blake

as Maid

Jack Roper

as Waldo - Sparring Partner

Roger Daniel

as Steve Palooka

Dick Fishell

as Dick Fishell - Sportswriter