Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch_
"JOE'S PLAYING WITH DYNAMITE...IN A Streamlined PACKAGE! What thrills...when he tangles with international crooks...while a sultry beauty tries to wreck his romance!"
Joe heads for South America to fight the Latin champ. Shipboard, he helps federal agents fight counterfeiters. He also spars with love interest Anne Howe.
Starring
Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
Joe heads for South America to fight the Latin champ. Shipboard, he helps federal agents fight counterfeiters. He also spars with love interest Anne Howe.
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch is a Action, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
Leon Errol
Knobby Walsh
Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Joe Palooka
Elyse Knox
Anne Howe
Marcel Journet
Anton Kindel
Sheila Ryan
Myra Madison
Harry Lewis
Chick Bennett
Frank Sully
Looie
Ian Wolfe
Professor Lilliquist
Sam Hayes
Fight Announcer
Walter Sande
Austin
Douglass Dumbrille
Captain Lance
Douglas Fowley
Thurston
Eddie Gribbon
Canvasback
SC
Sonny Chorre
Angelo Cardona
Ralph Graves
Dr. Colman
Martín Garralaga
Announcer
Roland Dupree
Bellboy
Gertrude Messinger
Nurse
John Hart
Pedro
Robert Conway
Steward
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What is Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch about?
Joe heads for South America to fight the Latin champ. Shipboard, he helps federal agents fight counterfeiters. He also spars with love interest Anne Howe.
How long is Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch?
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch?
The cast of Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch includes Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, Marcel Journet, Sheila Ryan.
GENRES (4)
Action
Comedy
Crime
Mystery