Joe Palooka, Champ_
"OUT OF THE COMICS...INTO YOUR HEART! Everybody's Favorites Brought To Life In A Rousing Action-Romance!"
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.
Starring
Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Joe Palooka, Champ was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
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 t...
Joe Palooka, Champ is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (20)
Leon Errol
Knobby Walsh
Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Joe Palooka
Elyse Knox
Anne Howe
Eduardo Ciannelli
Florini
Joe Sawyer
Lefty
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eugene
Warren Hymer
Ira Eyler
Robert Kent
Ronnie Brewster
Sarah Padden
Mom Palooka
JL
Joe Louis
Himself
Sam McDaniel
Smoky
J. Farrell MacDonald
Long-Count Bowman
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Stafford
Carol Hughes
Mrs. Van Pragg
Eddie Gribbon
Louie, the Louisiana Lion
Manuel Ángeles Ortiz
Manuel Ortiz
HA
Henry Armstrong
Henry Armstrong
Jo Ann Marlowe
Rosie Palooka
JM
Jimmy McLarnin
Jimmy McLarnin
Roger Daniel
Roger Daniel
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Joe Palooka, Champ about?
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.
How long is Joe Palooka, Champ?
Joe Palooka, Champ has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Joe Palooka, Champ?
The cast of Joe Palooka, Champ includes Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, Eduardo Ciannelli, Joe Sawyer.
GENRES (1)
Comedy