Poster of Joe Palooka, Champ

Joe Palooka, Champ

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, May 26 1946
78 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Leon ErrolLeon Errol
Leon Errol was
64 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Knobby Walsh'.
Sat, Jul 02 1881 –
Fri, Oct 12 1951
Portrait of Joe Kirkwood Jr.Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Joe Kirkwood Jr. was
25 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Joe Palooka'.
Sun, May 30 1920 –
Thu, Sep 07 2006
Portrait of Elyse KnoxElyse Knox
Elyse Knox was
28 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Anne Howe'.
Fri, Dec 14 1917 –
Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Eduardo CiannelliEduardo Ciannelli
Eduardo Ciannelli was
56 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Florini'.
Thu, Aug 29 1889 –
Wed, Oct 08 1969
Portrait of Joe SawyerJoe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer was
39 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Lefty'.
Wed, Aug 29 1906 –
Wed, Apr 21 1982
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
42 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Eugene'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer
Warren Hymer was
40 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Ira Eyler'.
Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Robert KentRobert Kent
Robert Kent was
37 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Ronnie Brewster'.
Thu, Dec 03 1908 –
Wed, May 04 1955
Portrait of Sarah PaddenSarah Padden
Sarah Padden was
64 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Mom Palooka'.
Sat, Oct 15 1881 –
Mon, Dec 04 1967
Portrait of Joe LouisJoe Louis
Joe Louis was
32 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Himself'.
Wed, May 13 1914 –
Sun, Apr 12 1981
Portrait of Sam McDanielSam McDaniel
Sam McDaniel was
60 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Smoky'.
Thu, Jan 28 1886 –
Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald was
70 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Long-Count Bowman'.
Sat, Jun 05 1875 –
Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Betty BlytheBetty Blythe
Betty Blythe was
52 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Mrs. Stafford'.
Thu, Aug 31 1893 –
Fri, Apr 07 1972
Portrait of Carol HughesCarol Hughes
Carol Hughes was
36 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Mrs. Van Pragg'.
Mon, Jan 17 1910 –
Tue, Aug 08 1995
Portrait of Eddie GribbonEddie Gribbon
Eddie Gribbon was
56 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Louie, the Louisiana Lion'.
Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Tue, Sep 28 1965
Portrait of Manuel Ángeles OrtizManuel Ángeles Ortiz
Manuel Ángeles Ortiz was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Manuel Ortiz'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry ArmstrongHenry Armstrong
Henry Armstrong was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Henry Armstrong'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo Ann MarloweJo Ann Marlowe
Jo Ann Marlowe was
10 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Rosie Palooka'.
Sun, Dec 15 1935 –
Wed, Jan 02 1991
Portrait of Jimmy McLarninJimmy McLarnin
Jimmy McLarnin was
38 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Jimmy McLarnin'.
Thu, Dec 19 1907 –
Thu, Oct 28 2004
Portrait of Roger DanielRoger Daniel
Roger Daniel was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Roger Daniel'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou NovaLou Nova
Lou Nova was
33 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Al Costa'.
Sun, Mar 16 1913 –
Sun, Sep 29 1991
Portrait of Michael MarkMichael Mark
Michael Mark was
60 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Herman (Pop) Palooka'.
Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Mon, Feb 03 1975
Portrait of Ceferino GarcíaCeferino García
Ceferino García was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Ceferino Garcia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RoperJack Roper
Jack Roper was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Waldo, the Wyoming Wildcat'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave WillockDave Willock
Dave Willock was
36 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Mr. Rodney'.
Fri, Aug 13 1909 –
Mon, Nov 12 1990
Portrait of Sam HayesSam Hayes
Sam Hayes was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip Van ZandtPhilip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt was
41 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Freddie Wells'.
Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Sat, Feb 15 1958
Portrait of John KellyJohn Kelly
John Kelly was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Sammy'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, May 19 1977
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
52 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Fight Commissioner'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Carole DonneCarole Donne
Carole Donne was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Mrs. Oberlander'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russ VincentRuss Vincent
Russ Vincent was
27 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Curly'.
Thu, Sep 12 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 2001

Crew

Portrait of Reginald Le BorgReginald Le Borg
Reginald Le Borg was
43 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Director'
Thu, Dec 11 1902 –
Sat, Mar 25 1989
Portrait of Cy EndfieldCy Endfield
Cy Endfield was
31 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Nov 10 1914 –
Sun, Apr 16 1995
Portrait of Albert DePinaAlbert DePina
Albert DePina was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal E. ChesterHal E. Chester
Hal E. Chester was
25 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Producer'
Sun, Mar 06 1921 –
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Portrait of George MoskovGeorge Moskov
George Moskov was
52 in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Oct 13 1893 –
Thu, Aug 06 1970
Portrait of Ham FisherHam Fisher
Ham Fisher was
>> in Joe Palooka, Champ
as 'Comic Book'
Unknown Birthday