Gentleman Joe Palooka

In the second film of Monogram's Joe Palooka series, Joe is 'used', by two state senators scheming to obtain oil-rich lands, in a publicity campaign to get the land transferred to the state, supposedly for a park. When Joe learns that he has been used as a dupe he becomes disillusioned and leaves the prize=fighting profession. But, his manager, sparring partners, and fiancée manage to expose the land-grab scheme, clear Joe's name and discredit the crooked politicians.

Cast

Leon Errol

as Knobby Walsh

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

as Joe Palooka

Guy Kibbee

as Uncle Charlie

Elyse Knox

as Anne Howe

Lionel Stander

as Harry Mitchell

H.B. Warner

as Sen. McCarden

Stanley Prager

as Rapadsky

Warren Hymer

as Louie - Sparring Partner

Richard Lane

as Phillips

Cliff Nazarro

as First Character

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