Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)

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.

Directed by: Reginald Le Borg

Starring: Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, Eduardo Ciannelli, Joe Sawyer, Elisha Cook Jr.

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