Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.352 |
Directed By
Jean Yarbrough
Crew
Jean Yarbrough
Hal E. Chester
Lela Chambers
Ham Fisher
Jeff Anjan
TOP CAST
Leon Errol
Knobby Walsh
Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Joe Palooka
Robert Coogan
Humphrey Pennyworth
Lois Collier
Anne Howe Palooka
Gil Lamb
Martin
Tom Neal
Gordon Rogers
Jack Kirkwood
Phiffeney
Mary Margaret Robinson
Mary (as Mary Happy)
Andrew Tombes
Sheriff Grogan
Iris Adrian
Miss Tuttle
Chester Conklin
Prentice
Hank Mann
Hiram
Clarence Hennecke
Zeke
Heinie Conklin
Pete
Tim Ryan
Bentley
Victoria Horne
Miss Tucker
Chester Clute
Upperbottom
Eddie Gribbon
Canvasback
Frank Sully
Looie
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Hardwig
Joel Friedkin
Hootleman
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