The Kid from Kokomo
“Slaphappy Fun... as a strong country boy (Kid Galahad) who was fighting for the world's championship and a shoplifting mammy! Hilarious comedy! A laff-a-minute!”
Synopsis
Gruff boxing manager "Square Shooting Murph" Murphy manages a naive boxer from Indiana, Homer Baston.Homer is willing to give up his boxing career searching for his parents, so Murphy hires two jailbirds to play his long lost parents to keep him in the ring.
Top Cast
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Pat O'Brien
William Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy
Wayne Morris
Homer Baston
Joan Blondell
Doris Harvey
May Robson
Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell
Jane Wyman
Marian Bronson
Stanley Fields
Muscles Malone
Maxie Rosenbloom
Curley Bender
Sidney Toler
Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
Edward Brophy
Eddie Black
Ward Bond
Ladislaw Klewicki
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Boxer
Loia Cheaney
Bronson's Maid
Winifred Harris
Mrs. Bronson
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 23, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Macaulay, Dalton Trumbo, Jerry Wald
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- The Kid from Kokomo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Richard Macaulay, Dalton Trumbo, Jerry Wald
Adolph Deutsch
Sidney Hickox
Jack Killifer
Samuel Bischoff
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Seiler
Director
Richard Macaulay
Writer
Jerry Wald
Writer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Jack Killifer
Editor
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Samuel Bischoff
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kid from Kokomo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kid from Kokomo about?
Gruff boxing manager "Square Shooting Murph" Murphy manages a naive boxer from Indiana, Homer Baston.Homer is willing to give up his boxing career searching for his parents, so Murphy hires two jailbirds to play his long lost parents to keep him in the ring.
Who directed The Kid from Kokomo?
The Kid from Kokomo was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in The Kid from Kokomo?
The principal cast of The Kid from Kokomo includes Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Joan Blondell, May Robson, Jane Wyman.
When was The Kid from Kokomo released and how long is it?
The Kid from Kokomo was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kid from Kokomo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kid from Kokomo was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Kid from Kokomo?
The Kid from Kokomo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).