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A boxer vs. the mob? This 1950 B-movie delivers punches AND pulpy goodness.
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Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950)

Pulpy noir-adjacentB-movie charmUnderdog hustle

Overview

Crime

Joe Palooka encounters gangsters and tries to alert the law.

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Content warning
boxingwitness

Standout Aspects

Acting

James Gleason steals scenes as the cranky manager Knobby.

Production

Tight 63-minute runtime—no fat, all fight.

Best for:Background: Perfect Sunday afternoon folding laundry energy.·Solo: For when you want vintage without commitment.·Rewatch: Cult B-movie fans, this one's for you.
Reginald Le Borg

Director

Reginald Le Borg

ReleasedNov 4, 1950
Runtime1h 3m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Monogram Pictures

Top Cast

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Palooka

James Gleason

James Gleason

Knobby Walsh

Lois Hall

Lois Hall

Anne Howe Palooka

Edgar Barrier

Edgar Barrier

Dist. Atty. Michael Brogden

Myrna Dell

Myrna Dell

Sandra Reed

Robert Coogan

Robert Coogan

Humphrey Pennyworth

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Merkle - the Shyster

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Looie - a Trainer

Greg McClure

Greg McClure

Pete Muske

Eddie Gribbon

Eddie Gribbon

Canvasback

Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

Kebo - Crawford Henchman

John Harmon

John Harmon

Phillips - Reporter

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Joe Kirkwood Jr. was an actual professional golfer who stumbled into acting—his boxing form is, let's say, 'enthusiastic.'

Cultural

This was the eleventh in a 11-film Joe Palooka series from Monogram Pictures, churned out cheap and fast for rural theater circuits.

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Joe Palooka series(12 films)
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