Gentleman Joe Palooka

1946 1h 12m EN

ComedyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leon Errol
Knobby Walsh
Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Joe Palooka
Guy Kibbee
Uncle Charlie
Elyse Knox
Anne Howe
Lionel Stander
Harry Mitchell
H.B. Warner
Sen. McCarden
Stanley Prager
Rapadsky
Warren Hymer
Louie - Sparring Partner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cy Endfield
Writers: Cy Endfield
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Joe Palooka series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cy Endfield, shot by William A. Sickner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Edward J. Kay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Leon Errol and Joe Kirkwood Jr. and Guy Kibbee carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038553 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cy Endfield directs. William A. Sickner behind the camera. Edward J. Kay scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Joe Palooka series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Cy Endfield, shot by William A. Sickner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Edward J. Kay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Leon Errol and Joe Kirkwood Jr. and Guy Kibbee carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0038553 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.