Stuart Erwin
Joe Palooka
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Synopsis
Raised away from boxing after his father's troubled career, Joe attracts a manager who recognises his natural talent. Success takes him to the city and into a world of parties and temptations. His progress in the ring begins to repeat the family history his mother hoped to escape.
Cast
DirectorsBenjamin Stoloff
Inspirations
Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka comic strip supplied the hero. Producer Edward Small acquired Inka Dinka Doo for the film, connecting its boxing comedy to a song strongly associated with Jimmy Durante.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Stuart Erwin — Eugene Robert Richee · Public domain
- Lupe Vélez — RKO Radio · Public domain
- Jimmy Durante — Harry Warnecke · CC0
- Marjorie Rambeau — Hartsook Studio, San Francisco & Los Angeles · Public domain
