Joe Palooka — Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance Character Profile

About Joe Palooka

The central protagonist and professional boxer. Overcomes temporary blindness, navigates retirement rumors, marries Anne, and consistently risks his health and reputation to protect his trainer's honor and clear his friends' names against corrupt boxing interests.

Joe Palooka — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Appears in

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Joe Palooka — social — Mary (as Mary Happy) (Mary Margaret Robinson)
• Joe Palooka — Professional Manager — Knobby Walsh (Leon Errol)

  Knobby acts as Joe's dedicated manager and career guardian.

• Joe Palooka — Social Childhood Friend — Humphrey Pennyworth (Robert Coogan)

  Joe and Humphrey maintain a close, trusting bond.

• Joe Palooka — Conflict Controlling Promoter — Gordon Rogers (Tom Neal)

  Rogers attempts to exploit Joe financially and restrict his fights.

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• Anne Howe Palooka (Lois Collier)
• Prentice (Chester Conklin)
• Mary (as Mary Happy) (Mary Margaret Robinson)
• Martin (Gil Lamb)
• Pete (Heinie Conklin)
• Hiram (Hank Mann)
• Zeke (Clarence Hennecke)
• Canvasback (Eddie Gribbon)
• Miss Tucker (Victoria Horne)
• Hootleman (Joel Friedkin)