I have decided to make a list of all films based on comic books, and if i have missed any movies please let me know in the comments section. December 26, 1903 may 18, 1995 was an american stage, film and television character actor who often specialized in roles as cowardly villains and neurotics. First film adaptation of mickey spillanes mike hammer. Gentleman joe was hoods first fullscale musical comedy, and its success prompted him to leave the military to concentrate on his writing. From 19431946, the topper strip rotated between a variety of different. Russell meeker was created on august 12, 1892 in illinois, usa. Gentleman joe palooka 1946 gentleman joe palooka 1946. Aug 05, 2011 based on the comic strip by ham fisher, this comedy portrays the exploits of a fasttalking boxing manager and the young fighter he is mentoring. Palooka also featured robert armstrong, lupe velez, jimmy durante and thelma todd. This time, joe is framed on a bum rap by a group of gamblers. Read the full synopsis of gentleman joe palooka, 1946, directed by cyril endfield, with leon errol, joe kirkwood jr. The story of joe palooka starred young teddy bergman alan reed, the voice of tvs fred flintstone in the. The strip debuted in 1930 and was carried at its peak by 900 newspapers the strip was adapted to a shortlived 15minute cbs radio series, 12 featurelength films chiefly from monogram pictures, nine vitaphone film shorts, a 1954 syndicated television series the joe. An officer and a gentleman is a 1982 american romantic drama film starring richard gere, debra winger, and louis gossett jr.
Manager knobby walsh discovers young hunk joe palooka and trains him to fight the champ. Gentlemanjoe specialized in designing sophisticated custom colored uniform ties, striped ties, skinny ties, knitted ties, bow ties and extra large long ties using premium graded fabrics, all at affordable prices. To help moe relax, they take him on a hunting trip which is anything but. It was the second of the longrunning joe palooka series plot. The strip was adapted to a shortlived 15minute cbs radio series, 12 featurelength films chiefly from monogram pictures, nine vitaphone film shorts, a 1954 syndicated. The first actor to portray joe palooka in film was stu erwin in 1934s palooka for reliance pictures. Gangsters trying to fix fights frame boxer joe palooka joe kirkwood for murder. Hes known for his focus on all over the world in eighty times 1956, jailhouse rock and roll 1957 as well as the nature of st. When joe learns that he has been used as a dupe he becomes disillusioned, and leaves the prizefighting profession. Don the con goes to prison was written and illustrated with poison ink.
The strip debuted in 1930 and was carried at its peak by nine hundred newspapers. Joe palooka the roadside incident air date unknown. Sheldon leonard was born in new york citys lower manhattan, the son of jewish parents. Orange county, ca, united states miscellaneous musings on classic films and disney. The strip was adapted to a shortlived 15minute cbs radio series, 12 featurelength films chiefly from monogram pictures, nine vitaphone film shorts. Jimmy durante portrayed knobby walsh, joes manager. While id never call gentleman joe palooka a great film, it is different. Sterling hayden, marie windsor, vince edwards, elisha cook jr en coleen gray. Joe derita was asked to join the act, and at this time the stooges formed comedy iii productions, inc.
The prizefighter joe palookas popularity soars after his manager, knobby walsh, explains to reporters how clean living is responsible for joes success. Gentleman joe palooka 1946 joe palooka in the knockout 1947 joe palooka in fighting mad 1948 joe palooka in winner take all 1948 joe palooka in the big fight 1949 joe palooka in the counterpunch 1949 joe palooka meets humphrey 1950 joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 joe palooka in the squared circle 1950. The gentleman caller film the gentleman caller 16 june 1967 16 june 1967. Jane and joe palooka have created less a storybook and more an iambic pentameterdriven screed of violent, fantasy retribution for the real world. Overview of gentleman joe palooka, 1946, directed by cyril endfield, with leon errol, joe kirkwood jr. The definitive the story of joe palooka radio log with alan reed. An officer and a gentleman is a good drama that relies on a predictable story, but manages to be entertaining due to the performances of its cast.
Tom harmon was a legendary university football participant who became a sportscaster and sired television superstar tag harmon who also played university soccer at ucla. In the second film of monograms joe palooka series, joe is used, by two state senators scheming to obtain. The strip was adapted to a shortlived 15minute cbs radio series, 12 featurelength films chiefly from monogram pictures, nine vitaphone film shorts, a 1954 syndicated television series the joe. Joe palooka was a newspaper comic strip character created by ham fisher that appeared for the first time in april 1930 and lasted for over 50.
Joe palooka comic books are based on the comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist ham fisher in 1921. The level of vitriol and distain each page spews would require the invention of a new scale to measure. Gentleman joe palooka is a 1946 film directed by cy endfield. When joe learns that he has been used as a dupe he becomes disillusioned, and leaves the prize. Gentleman joe palooka 1946 leon errol, eddie gribbon, joe kirkwood jr. Joe palooka is an american comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist ham fisher.
Joe palookas film career spanned twenty b films between 1934 and 1951. He is perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of wilmer in the 1941 version of the maltese falcon and the futile efforts made by his character to intimidate sam spade humphrey bogart in the film. Moe explains to the judge that he is very sick and needs peace and quiet. Leon errol timeline featuring movies and other highlights.
Then came endfields first feature, gentleman joe palooka 1946, followed by the intriguingly titled stork bites man 1947, the reputedly interesting the argyle secrets 1948, and joe palooka. It tells the story of zack mayo gere, a united states navy aviation officer candidate who is beginning his training at aviation officer candidate school. Joe palooka was ranked one of the five most popular strips. Joe palooka made his movie debut in palooka 1934 with stuart erwin in the title. The joe palooka story, popularly known simply as joe palooka, was a 1954 syndicated television series starring kirkwood and featuring former boxing champion maxie rosenbloom as humphrey pennyworth. The immortal gentleman film the immortal gentleman 26 march 1935. Operation crossroads, a series of nuclear weapon tests conducted by the united states at bikini atoll in micronesia, is initiated by detonation of able at an altitude of 520 feet 158 m. This segues into a flashback where moe is disturbed by larry and curlys original twoman quartet musical act. It was the second of the longrunning joe palooka series. Ctva us drama the joe palooka story guild films1954. This public domain film was originally released as. In 1958 columbia released the old three stooges shorts to television and there.
In the first of vitaphones joe palooka shorts, knobby walsh promotes a grudge match between the boxing champ and a local named joe palooka. When two fighters play a practical joke on knobby, it turns into a tragedy for a little boy. Mobsters try to make life tough for joe and his socialite girlfriend anne. Thomas dudley harmon was created in rensselaer, indiana, to rose marie quinn and louis amiel harmon, an agent. Aug 08, 2011 i have decided to make a list of all films based on comic books, and if i have missed any movies please let me know in the comments section.
His maternal grandparents had been irish, and his dad got irish, french. Joe palooka in the knockout is a 1947 american film. Poil has decided to enter the bathin beauty contess at the supoib bath for miss atomic blonde of 1946 at coney island. The first in the series was joe palooka, champ 1946. The strip debuted in 1930 and was carried at its peak by 900 newspapers. Based on the popular comic strip by ham fisher, this fastpaced and funny boxing outing follows the exploits of a boxing manager and the upandcoming. Gentleman joe palooka 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joe palooka was an american comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist ham fisher in 1921. One of the early toppers was fishers looney legends, which ran from january 10, 1932 to august 27, 1933. The prizefighter joe palooka s popularity soars after his manager, knobby walsh, explains to reporters how clean living is responsible for joe s success.
The definitive the story of joe palooka radio log with. Example of joe palooka sunday by ham fisher and tony di preta, december 3, year unknown. A gentleman 2017 vostfr streaming complet en francais. Dullea, in his first film role since the 1968 release of 2001. Another of the many joe palooka bmovies made from the 30s to the 50s joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance joe s sidekick gets a sort of top billing. Based on the comic strip by ham fisher, this comedy portrays the exploits of a fasttalking boxing manager and the young fighter he is. Gentleman joe palooka movie posters from movie poster shop. Joe palooka, champ 1946 gentleman joe palooka 1946 joe palooka in the knockout 1947 joe palooka in fighting mad 1948 joe palooka in winner take all 1948 joe palooka in the big fight 1949 joe palooka in the counterpunch 1949 joe palooka meets humphrey 1950 joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 joe palooka in the squared.
Fishers history of boxing sept 3, 1933 june 20, 1937, joe palookas boxing course june 27, 1937 may 1, 1938 and joe palookas album may 8, 1938 nov 14, 1943. The film features cameo appearances by real life boxing greats joe louis. Airing every tuesday and thursday at the dinner hour, the story of joe palooka launched with a huge promotion throughout the u. In 1958 columbia released the old three stooges shorts to television and there was an immediate resurgence of popularity of the stooges.
He is perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of wilmer in the 1941 version of the maltese falcon and the futile efforts made by his character to. Joe palooka in winner take all 1948 movie moviefone. Fishers history of boxing sept 3, 1933 june 20, 1937, joe palooka s boxing course june 27, 1937 may 1, 1938 and joe palooka s album may 8, 1938 nov 14, 1943. Great selection of affordable, stylish mens ties, extra long ties, bow ties, skinny ties, cuff links, pocket squares, tie bars, jewelry, boys ties, gold ties, ties on sale, groom and groomsmen. Joe kirkwood plays joe palooka, the softhearted pugilist created for the funny papers by ham fisher. Touting over 10,000,000 fans of the comic strip, heinz 57s spot ads of the era heralded the new series as the greatest 15 minutes of fun on the air. In the second film of monograms joe palooka series, joe is used, by two state senators scheming to obtain oilrich lands, in a publicity campaign to get the land transferred to the state, supposedly for a park. Joe palooka in winner take all 1948 boxer joe palooka joe kirkwood jr. Joe palooka is an american comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by.
Hood and slaughter went on to write several more comedies together, including the french maid in 1896 and another successful vehicle for roberts, dandy dan, the lifeguardsman in 1897. List of feature film series with 11 to 20 entries wikipedia. It was part of the joe palooka series from monogram pictures starring joe kirkwood, jr. Monograms lowbudget, highgrossing joe palooka series carries on in this 66minute entry. Joe palooka in the big fight 1949 gangsters trying to fix fights frame boxer joe palooka joe kirkwood for. This film coalso featured trudy marshall and was directed by reginald le borg. The strip debuted on april 19, 1930 and was carried at its peak by 900 newspapers. Telecharger palooka film complet en francais vf hd 1934 youtube. List of feature film series with 11 to 20 entries wiki 2. Joe palooka in winner take all 1948 the golden eye 1948 shanghai chest 1948. Another of the many joe palooka bmovies made from the 30s to the 50s joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance joes sidekick gets a sort of top billing. Mens skinny ties, knitted ties, bow ties, striped ties. Joe palooka made his movie debut in palooka 1934 with stuart erwin in the title role.
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