Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)

Director: Reginald Le Borg

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.

Cast

Leon Errol

Knobby Walsh

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Palooka

Elyse Knox

Anne Howe

Eduardo Ciannelli

Florini

Joe Sawyer

Lefty

Elisha Cook Jr.

Eugene

Warren Hymer

Ira Eyler

Robert Kent

Ronnie Brewster

Sarah Padden

Mom Palooka

Joe Louis

Himself