Joe Palooka series Collection
In this classic film, a seasoned boxer named Knobby takes a young and talented fighter, Palooka, under his wing and prepares him to face the reigning champion, Al McSwatt, a formidable opponent known for his rough and rowdy behavior.
Joe Palooka, a young and talented boxer, is discovered by manager Knobby Walsh and trained to take on the champion. However, their success is threatened by mobsters who seek to make life difficult for Joe and his socialite girlfriend Anne. The film features appearances by several notable boxing stars.
Joe Palooka is unwittingly used by two corrupt state senators to promote a publicity campaign that aims to transfer oil-rich lands to the state, supposedly for a park, but Joe soon discovers the truth.
The third installment of the Monogram series based on Ham Fisher's "Joe Palooka" comic strip kicks off with Knobby Walsh, Joe Palooka's manager, attempting to talk his way out of a traffic ticket, setting the stage for a story that unfolds from there.
The upcoming film features intense battle scenes, with a focus on action-packed sequences rather than a complex narrative.
A boxer is falsely accused of murder and a DUI by a group of gangsters, who intend to use the incident to replace him with their own fighter in a high-stakes competition.
Joe embarks on a journey to South America to take on the Latin champion, but first, he assists federal agents in combating counterfeiters on a ship. Along the way, he engages in a romantic sparring match with Anne Howe.
The newlyweds Joe and Anne embark on their dream honeymoon, but their blissful getaway is disrupted when Knobby secretly signs Joe up for a charity boxing match, putting their romantic getaway on the line. Meanwhile, Lord Cecil attempts to sabotage the event, adding an extra layer of chaos to the already unpredictable situation.
In this film, a corrupt mayor and a fight promoter hatch a scheme to sign a naive and unsophisticated boxer named Humphrey to a contract. Their ultimate goal is to leverage Humphrey's connection to Joe Palooka, a renowned boxer, to further their own interests. As the story unfolds, Humphrey surprisingly finds himself elected as the mayor.
A professional boxer is forced to fight for his life when two ruthless mobsters, who witnessed him stumble upon a crime scene, relentlessly pursue him. As the showdown unfolds on live television, his manager Knobby is held hostage by the thugs, adding an extra layer of tension to the already high-stakes battle.
Joe and Anne Palooka, along with Joe's trainer Knobby, are abducted by The Professor and his gang while on vacation. The Professor intends to coerce Joe into throwing a rigged fight, and he even disguises himself as Anne's aunt to ensure the fix goes unnoticed.