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.
Movie tag line: "OUT OF THE COMICS...INTO YOUR HEART! Everybody's Favorites Brought To Life In A Rousing Action-Romance!"
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Character: Knobby Walsh
Character: Joe Palooka
Character: Anne Howe
Character: Florini
Character: Lefty
Character: Eugene
Character: Ira Eyler
Character: Ronnie Brewster
Character: Mom Palooka
Character: Himself
Character: Smoky
Character: Long-Count Bowman
Character: Mrs. Stafford
Character: Mrs. Van Pragg
Character: Louie, the Louisiana Lion
Character: Manuel Ortiz
Character: Henry Armstrong
Character: Rosie Palooka
Character: Jimmy McLarnin
Character: Roger Daniel
Character: Al Costa
Character: Herman (Pop) Palooka
Character: Ceferino Garcia
Character: Waldo, the Wyoming Wildcat
Character: Mr. Rodney
Character: Radio Announcer
Character: Freddie Wells
Character: Sammy
Character: Fight Commissioner
Character: Mrs. Oberlander
Character: Curly