For the Love of Pete

1936 0h 22m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Boxer Joe Palooka steps into the ring after a friend's dog gets kicked.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Norton
Joe Palooka
Shemp Howard
Knobby Walsh
Lucy Parker
Mother Palooka
John Berkes
Pete
Richard Lane
McSwat's Cornerman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lloyd French
Writers: Ham Fisher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Robert Norton and Shemp Howard and Lucy Parker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lloyd French directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Robert Norton and Shemp Howard and Lucy Parker carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0027632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.