Palooka (1934): Cast
Palooka is a 1934 music comedy directed by Benjamin Stoloff, starring Robert Armstrong as Pete Palooka, Marjorie Rambeau and Stuart Erwin. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Palooka About?
The premise of Palooka without spoilers.
Joe Palooka, a good‑natured but naive young man, is the son of former champion boxer Pete. Pete’s reckless lifestyle drives his wife Mayme to leave him, taking little Joe to the countryside where she raises him far from the sport’s glitz. The story follows Joe’s upbringing away from the ring and the legacy that shadows his quiet rural life.
Palooka Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- based on comic
- based on comic strip
- bare chested male
- male male relationship
- character name as title
- surname as title
- joe palooka character
- bare chested male fighting
- husband wife relationship
- dysfunctional marriage
- domineering mother
- manipulative female
+26 more Show fewer
- female sexual predator
- female jealousy
- possessive female
- controlling female
- middle aged woman
- young
- boxing
- manhattan new york city
- one word title
- boxer
- gold digger
- spaniard
- boxing manager
- singer
- new york city
- wager
- mother son relationship
- madison square garden manhattan new york city
- dancer
- rural setting
- dissipation
- fame
- nightclub
- drunkenness
- fixed fight
- father son relationship
Palooka Cast & Characters
Robert Armstrong leads the cast as Pete Palooka, with Marjorie Rambeau as Mayme Palooka and Stuart Erwin as Joe Palooka. Directed by Benjamin Stoloff; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Benjamin Stoloff
- Robert Armstrong as Pete Palooka
- Marjorie Rambeau as Mayme Palooka
- Stuart Erwin as Joe Palooka
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Tom Dugan as Whitey
Also Starring in Palooka
· 9 more- Jimmy Durante Knobby Walsh
- Louise Beavers Crystal
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Slats (uncredited)
- Thelma Todd Trixie
- Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Smokey (as Snowflake)
- Mary Carlisle Anne Howe
- Lupe Vélez Nina Madero
- Franklyn Ardell Doc Wise
- William Cagney Al McSwatt
More from Benjamin Stoloff
More films directed by Benjamin Stoloff: The Mysterious Doctor, The Hidden Hand, Secret Enemies and The Great Mr. Nobody.
Palooka Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Joe Palooka” and “Палука”.
- Also known as
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- Joe Palooka
- Палука
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Palooka FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Palooka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Palooka?
Palooka runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Palooka released?
Palooka was released on January 26, 1934.
Who directed Palooka?
Palooka was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
More films by Benjamin Stoloff Who is in the cast of Palooka?
Palooka stars Robert Armstrong as Pete Palooka, Marjorie Rambeau as Mayme Palooka and Stuart Erwin as Joe Palooka, among 13 credited actors.
Does Palooka have a post-credit scene?
No. Palooka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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