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Palooka (1934)Knobby discovers young hunk Palooka and trains him to fight the reigning champ, also drunken sot, Al McSwatt. Director:Benjamin Stoloff |
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Knobby Walsh
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Junior
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| Lupe Velez | ... |
Nina Madero
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Marjorie Rambeau | ... |
Mayme Palooka
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Robert Armstrong | ... |
Pete 'Goodtime' Palooka
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Anne
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William Cagney | ... |
Al 'Mac' McSwatt
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Thelma Todd | ... |
Trixie
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Gus Arnheim | ... |
Orchestra Bandleader
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Franklyn Ardell | ... |
Doc Wise
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Tom Dugan | ... |
Whitey, Joe's Trainer
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Louise Beavers | ... |
Crystal - Mayme's Housekeeper
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | ... |
Smokey
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Storyline
Mayme walks out on her husband, Pete Palooka, after he wins the middleweight championship and shows his proclivity for life in the fast lane. She raises son Joe on a farm, by herself. When slippery fight manager Knobby Walsh happens to discover Joe's surprising punching power, he signs him. With current champion Al McSwatt needing an easy opponent, Walsh gets Joe the fight. Palooka steals the championship( and girlfriend Nina Madero) from McSwatt when McSwatt shows up for the fight drunk. Now it's Joe's turn to live in the fast lane, winning fights(that are set ups by Walsh) and drinking hard with vamp Nina. However, when McSwatt and his manager trick Joe into a rematch, it's time to test his real boxing talent. Written by Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca>
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| USA: (re-release)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Knobby Walsh: I am an Indian; and my name is Sittin' Pretty.
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(uncredited)
Written by Jimmy Durante
Played as background music at the Paradise nightclub
Also played with Jimmy Durante singing
Reprised as background music at the end See more »
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Quotes
Doc Wise: He's no more a champ than you're an Indian.Knobby Walsh: I am an Indian; and my name is Sittin' Pretty.
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Connections
Referenced in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) See more »Soundtracks
"Inka Dinka Doo"(uncredited)
Written by Jimmy Durante
Played as background music at the Paradise nightclub
Also played with Jimmy Durante singing
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