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IT'S A RINGSIDE RIOT OF THRILLS!

Part of Joe Palooka series

1951•1h 0m•9.0/10
ComedyCrime

Ratings

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9.0/10(1)

Joe Palooka and two friends are taking hostage by three criminals.

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Production

Monogram Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Palooka

Cathy Downs

Cathy Downs

Anne Howe

James Gleason

James Gleason

Knobby Walsh

John Emery

John Emery

Professor

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Dutch

Don C. Harvey

Don C. Harvey

Chuck

Rufe Davis

Rufe Davis

Deputy Kenny

Jimmy Wallington

Jimmy Wallington

Jimmy Wallington - Fight Commentator

Mary Young

Mary Young

Mrs. Reed, Tourist Stop Manager

Eddie Gribbon

Eddie Gribbon

Canvasback

Sid Tomack

Sid Tomack

Second Trainer

Dickie LeRoy

'Bub', Boy Witness

Jimmy Lloyd

Jimmy Lloyd

Bill, Reporter

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Sheriff Malin

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Hard-of-Hearing Farmer

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