Howard Abbott — Joe Palooka in the Knockout Character Profile

About Howard Abbott

A gambler and nightclub owner who serves as a primary antagonist. He hires Nina to sing and conspires to have Joe Palooka killed in his upcoming fight by using a poisoned mouthguard.

Character Facts

Played by

Morris Carnovsky

Appears in

Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Howard Abbott — Alliance Co-conspirator — John Mitchell (Marc Lawrence)

  Mitchell and Abbott form a criminal partnership to manipulate boxing outcomes.

• Howard Abbott — Alliance Co-conspirator — Max Steele (Whitford Kane)

  Abbott collaborates with Mitchell to exploit Max Steele's managerial position.

• Howard Abbott — Conflict Assassin — Joe Palooka (Joe Kirkwood Jr.)

  Abbott directly targets Joe for murder to eliminate a witness or obstacle.

• Howard Abbott — Professional Employer — Nina (Trudy Marshall)

  Abbott employs Nina at his nightclub while secretly using her proximity to advance his plot.

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• Sam Wheeler (Billy House)
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• Max Steele (Whitford Kane)
• Looie (Benny Baker)
• Crockett (Donald MacBride)
• John Mitchell (Marc Lawrence)
• Pusher Moore (Danny Morton)
• Smoky (Clarence Muse)
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