Palooka
Palooka

Movie·1934·1h 26m

Palooka

Directed By

Benjamin Stoloff

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Gertrude Purcell, Jack Jevne, Arthur Kober

Producer

Edward Small

Cinematography

Arthur Edeson

Editor

Grant Whytock

Themes

pre-codemanhattan, new york cityboxing

Production House

United Artists
Edward Small Productions

Audience Score

36%

10 votes

Skip23%
Timepass53%
Go for it20%
Perfection4%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Free

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// cast

Cast

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Knobby Walsh

Lupe Vélez

Lupe Vélez

Nina Madero

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Joe Palooka

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Mayme Palooka

Thelma Todd

Thelma Todd

Trixie

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Pete Palooka

Mary Carlisle

Mary Carlisle

Anne Howe

William Cagney

William Cagney

Al McSwatt

Franklyn Ardell

Franklyn Ardell

Doc Wise

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Whitey

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Crystal

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Smokey (as Snowflake)

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Slats (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Benjamin Stoloff

Director

Edward Small

Producer

Grant Whytock

Editor

Gertrude Purcell

Gertrude Purcell

Screenplay

Jack Jevne

Screenplay

Arthur Kober

Screenplay

Arthur Edeson

Director of Photography

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