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Palooka

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Comic-strip fight manager Knobby Walsh (Jimmy Durante) puts rural Joe Palooka (Stuart Erwin) in the ring.

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Otis Ferguson The New Republic 01/22/2024
One other waste of celluloid that has been made pleasant by an unspoiled character... A prizefight story not quite able to contain Mr. James (Schnozzle) Durante, who is lovely too, though I doubt he ever would admit it. Go to Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/06/2019
Jimmie Durante and Lupe Velez give all they've got to this one. Durante fans will go crazy over it; those who get tired of him after the first hour will like it somewhat less. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 01/04/2024 Pure cheese despite Durante. See more 08/07/2012 fuinny depression era high jinx See more 12/02/2008 This is an oldie and goody See more Read all reviews
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Benjamin Stoloff

Director

Jimmy Durante

Knobby Walsh

Lupe Velez

Nina Madero

Stu Erwin

Joe Palooka

Marjorie Rambeau

Mayme Palooka

Robert Armstrong

Pete "Goodtime" Palooka
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Movie Info

Synopsis Comic-strip fight manager Knobby Walsh (Jimmy Durante) puts rural Joe Palooka (Stuart Erwin) in the ring.
Director
Benjamin Stoloff
Production Co
Edward Small Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 1934, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2016
Runtime
1h 26m
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