The Kid from Kokomo
1939, English. Directed by Lewis Seiler.
Slaphappy Fun... as a strong country boy (Kid Galahad) who was fighting for the world's championship and a shoplifting mammy! Hilarious comedy! A laff-a-minute!
Gruff boxing manager "Square Shooting Murph" Murphy manages a naive boxer from Indiana, Homer Baston.Homer is willing to give up his boxing career searching for his parents, so Murphy hires two jailbirds to play his long lost parents to keep him in the ring.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lewis SeilerDirector
- Pat O'BrienWilliam Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy
- Wayne MorrisHomer Baston
- Joan BlondellDoris Harvey
- May RobsonMargaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell
- Jane WymanMarian Bronson
- Stanley FieldsMuscles Malone
- Maxie RosenbloomCurley Bender
- Sidney TolerJudge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
- Edward BrophyEddie Black
- Ward BondLadislaw Klewicki
- Noble 'Kid' ChissellBoxer
- Loia CheaneyBronson's Maid
Details
- Released
- 23 May 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dalton Trumbo, Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
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How long is The Kid from Kokomo?
The Kid from Kokomo runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Kid from Kokomo have a post-credits scene?
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The Kid from Kokomo parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Kid from Kokomo is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Kid from Kokomo on?
The Kid from Kokomo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1939. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kid from Kokomo?
If you liked The Kid from Kokomo, try The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure, Love Is in the Air, Champagne Problems.
Who directed The Kid from Kokomo?
The Kid from Kokomo (1939) was directed by Lewis Seiler and stars Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Joan Blondell.