Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)
Joe Palooka goes blind during a fight. An operation restores his vision, but he's told not to fight for a year. His trainer Knobby has picked up another fighter, but gangsters are pressing him to fix fights. Joe decides to risk his eyesight to save Knobby's honor.
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Joe Palooka goes blind during a fight. An operation restores his vision, but he's told not to fight for a year. His trainer Knobby has picked up another fighter, but gangsters are pressing him to fix fights. Joe decides to risk his eyesight to save Knobby's honor.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:John Bright
In Theaters:2/7/1948
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Runtime:74 minutes
Studio:Monogram Pictures
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