SUPERHEROES LIVES

Genre:
Comedy

Synopsis:
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.
(from IMDb.com)

Casts:
Jimmy Durante ... Knobby Walsh/Junior
Lupe Velez ... Nina Madero
Stuart Erwin ... Joe Palooka
Marjorie Rambeau ... Mayme Palooka
Robert Armstrong ... Pete 'Goodtime' Palooka
Mary Carlisle ... Anne
William Cagney ... Al 'Mac' McSwatt
Thelma Todd ... Trixie
Gus Arnheim ... Orchestra Bandleader
Franklyn Ardell ... Doc Wise
Tom Dugan ... Whitey, Joe's Trainer
Louise Beavers ... Cystal, Mayme's Housekeeper
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones ... Smokey

Runtime:
86 min

Based on the comic book:
"Joe Palooka" created by Hal Fisher

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