Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

Movie·1948·1h 14m

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

Directed By

Reginald Le Borg

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Joe Palooka goes blind during a fight. An operation restores his vision, but he's told not to fight for a year. His trainer Knobby has picked up another fighter, but gangsters are pressing him to fix fights. Joe decides to risk his eyesight to save Knobby's honor.

Written By

John Bright

Producer

Hal E. Chester

Cinematography

William A. Sickner

Editor

Roy V. Livingston

Themes

based on comicboxing

Production House

Monogram Pictures

Audience Score

80%

2 votes

Skip6%
Timepass14%
Go for it36%
Perfection44%

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Cast

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Palooka

Leon Errol

Leon Errol

Knobby Walsh

Elyse Knox

Elyse Knox

Anne Howe

John Hubbard

John Hubbard

Charles Kennedy

Patricia Dane

Patricia Dane

Iris March

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

George Wendell

Wally Vernon

Wally Vernon

Archie Stone

Frank Hyers

Ralph

Jack Shea

Jeff Lundy

Jack Roper

Waldo

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Looie

Jack Overman

Jack Overman

Truck Driver

Eddie Gribbon

Eddie Gribbon

Scranton

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Mom Palooka

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

Pop Palooka

Evelynne Smith

Truck Driver's Wife

Geneva Gray

Geneva Gray

Hat Check Girl

John Indrisano

Referee

// crew

Crew

John Bright

Screenplay

William A. Sickner

Director of Photography

Ralph S. Lewis

Story

Roy V. Livingston

Editor

Bernard D. Shamberg

Story

Hal E. Chester

Producer

Reginald Le Borg

Reginald Le Borg

Director

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