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
79 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

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

Crew

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