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Joe Palooka in the Knockout

1947, English. Directed by Reginald Le Borg.

Joe kayoes a gambling gang in his third big film hit!

The third of the Monogram series based on Ham Fisher's "Joe Palooka" comic strip, opens with Knobby Walsh, the manager of Joe Palooka trying to talk his way out of a traffic citation, and the story leading to that point is told in flashback as narrated by Walsh. Heavyweight champion Joe, after knocking out an opponent who later died in his dressing room, feels responsible and threatens to give up boxing. But the dead fighter's fiance thinks he died as the result of a drug that was given to him by a gang of gamblers, who made a rich haul betting on Palooka. Joe, Knobby and the police unite to run down the gamblers, but not before Joe also is nearly murdered by the same means...a poisoned mouthpiece. Elyse Knox is along as Joe's sweetheart Anne Howe, although Anne and Joe had long been married in the comic strip.

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Runtime
1h 12m
Post-credits
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Language
English
Rated
NR

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Released
20 September 1947
Country
United States of America
Written by
Nedrick Young
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What Joe Palooka in the Knockout is based on

Joe Palooka in the Knockout is based on Joe Palooka, a comics character by Ham Fisher.

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What should I watch before Joe Palooka in the Knockout?

Watch Palooka (1934), Joe Palooka, Champ (1946), and Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946) first.

What comes after Joe Palooka in the Knockout?

Next in the series: Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948), Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948), and Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949).

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Joe Palooka in the Knockout runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).

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Joe Palooka in the Knockout is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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Joe Palooka in the Knockout isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 September 1947. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

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Who directed Joe Palooka in the Knockout?

Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947) was directed by Reginald Le Borg and stars Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Morris Carnovsky.

What is Joe Palooka in the Knockout based on?

Joe Palooka in the Knockout is based on Joe Palooka, a comics character by Ham Fisher.

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