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Release Year1946
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorReginald Le Borg
WritersCy Endfield, Albert DePina
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJoe Palooka, Champ
About Joe Palooka, Champ
After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits small town boy Joe Palooka to take his place. First in the series.
Directed by Reginald Le Borg, Joe Palooka, Champ leans on a strong ensemble — Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1946.
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