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Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

NR

ComedyDrama

6/10(1 ratings)

Gangsters frame Joe on a drunk charge and a murder rap so they can put their own fighter into a big event. Joe investigates in an attempt to prove his innocence.

03-06-1949

1h 6m

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

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Main Cast

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:: Cy Endfield

Production:: Monogram Pictures

Key Crew

Screenplay:: Stanley Prager

Story:: Stanley Prager

Additional Dialogue:: Cy Endfield

Locations and Languages

Country:: US

Filming:: US

Languages:: en

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