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Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

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Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

"HILARIOUS HUMPHREY! He's worth his weight in LAUGHS"

1950

1h 2m

7.0(1 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

A crooked boxing promoter tries to shake down Joe's manager by setting up a rigged fight in Humphrey Pennyworth's hometown.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Leon Errol

Leon Errol

Knobby Walsh

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Palooka

Robert Coogan

Robert Coogan

Humphrey Pennyworth

Lois Collier

Lois Collier

Anne Howe Palooka

Gil Lamb

Gil Lamb

Martin

Tom Neal

Tom Neal

Gordon Rogers

Jack Kirkwood

Jack Kirkwood

Phiffeney

Mary Margaret Robinson

Mary (as Mary Happy)

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Sheriff Grogan

Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian

Miss Tuttle

Creative team

Directed by: Jean Yarbrough
Written by: Jeff Anjan
Produced by: Hal E. Chester

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