Palooka
Synopsis
Joe Palooka is a naive young man whose father Pete was a champion boxer, but his lifestyle caused Joe's mother Mayme to leave him and to take young Joe to the country to raise him.
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Top Cast
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Jimmy Durante
Knobby Walsh
Lupe Vélez
Nina Madero
Stuart Erwin
Joe Palooka
Marjorie Rambeau
Mayme Palooka
Thelma Todd
Trixie
Robert Armstrong
Pete Palooka
Mary Carlisle
Anne Howe
William Cagney
Al McSwatt
Franklyn Ardell
Doc Wise
Tom Dugan
Whitey
Louise Beavers
Crystal
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Smokey (as Snowflake)
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Slats (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 26, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Jevne, Gertrude Purcell, Arthur Kober
- Original Title
- Palooka
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Edward Small Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Stoloff
Jack Jevne, Gertrude Purcell, Arthur Kober, Murray Roth, Ben Ryan, Harold Adamson
Arthur Edeson
Grant Whytock
Edward Small
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Stoloff
Director
Edward Small
Producer
Jack Jevne
Screenplay
Gertrude Purcell
Screenplay
Arthur Kober
Screenplay
Grant Whytock
Editor
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
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 Palooka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Palooka about?
Joe Palooka is a naive young man whose father Pete was a champion boxer, but his lifestyle caused Joe's mother Mayme to leave him and to take young Joe to the country to raise him.
Who directed Palooka?
Palooka was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
Who stars in Palooka?
The principal cast of Palooka includes Jimmy Durante, Lupe Vélez, Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Rambeau, Thelma Todd.
When was Palooka released and how long is it?
Palooka was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Palooka?
Palooka holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).