Gentleman Joe Palooka
Seen it?1946 | 72 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dick Tracy or Road to Perdition, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
In the second film of Monogram's Joe Palooka series, Joe is 'used', by two state senators scheming to obtain oil-rich lands, in a publicity campaign to get the land transferred to the state, supposedly for a park. When Joe learns that he has been used as a dupe he becomes disillusioned and leaves the prize=fighting profession. But, his manager, sparring partners, and fiancée manage to expose the land-grab scheme, clear Joe's name and discredit the crooked politicians.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cy Endfield
- Leon ErrolKnobby Walsh
- Joe Kirkwood Jr.Joe Palooka
- Guy KibbeeUncle Charlie
- Elyse KnoxAnne Howe
- Lionel StanderHarry Mitchell
- H.B. WarnerSen. McCarden
- Stanley PragerRapadsky
- Warren HymerLouie - Sparring Partner
- Richard LanePhillips
- Cliff NazarroFirst Character