Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)

Joe Palooka goes blind during a fight. An operation restores his vision, but he's told not to fight for a year. His trainer Knobby has picked up another fighter, but gangsters are pressing ... See full summary »

Director:

Reginald Le Borg

Writers:

Ham Fisher (characters), Bernard D. Shamberg (story),

Stars:

Joe Kirkwood Jr., Leon Errol, Elyse Knox

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Kirkwood Jr.	...	Joe Palooka (as Joe Kirkwood)
Leon Errol	...	Knobby Walsh
Elyse Knox	...	Anne Howe
John Hubbard	...	Charles Kennedy
Patricia Dane	...	Iris March
Charles Cane	...	George Wendell
Wally Vernon	...	Archie Stone
Frank Hyers	...	Ralph
Jack Shea	...	Jeff Lundy
Jack Roper	...	Waldo
Horace McMahon	...	Looie
Jack Overman	...	Truck Driver
Eddie Gribbon	...	Scranton
Sarah Padden	...	Mom Palooka
Michael Mark	...	Pop Palooka

Storyline

Joe Palooka goes blind during a fight. An operation restores his vision, but he's told not to fight for a year. His trainer Knobby has picked up another fighter, but gangsters are pressing him to fix fights. Joe decides to risk his eyesight to save Knobby's honor.

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Plot Keywords:

operation | gangster | secret | singer | trainer | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 1948 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fighting Mad

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Connections

Followed by Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)

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