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Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949)
Gangsters frame Joe on a drunk charge and a murder rap so they can put their own fighter into a big event. Joe investigates in an attempt to prove his innocence.
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Gangsters frame Joe on a drunk charge and a murder rap so they can put their own fighter into a big event. Joe investigates in an attempt to prove his innocence.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Stanley Prager
In Theaters:3/6/1949
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Runtime:66 minutes
Studio:Monogram Pictures
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