Joe palooka humphrey takes a chance 1950 jean yarbrough directs leon errol, joe kirkwood jr. 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. The definitive the story of joe palooka radio program log with biographies of alan reed. Joe palooka is an american comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by. Humphrey was essentially a cartoon character come to lifea giant of a man who constantly eats, is really annoying and is completely illsuited to the boxing series. Media no videos, backdrops or posters have been added to joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance. The definitive the story of joe palooka radio log with alan reed. Joe palooka in the big fight is a 1949 comedy film directed by cy endfield, based on the comic strip by ham fisher. Joe palooka and humphrey get mixed up with jewel smugglers because of something concealed in humphrey s shoes. Pennyworth is played by robert coogan, a slim, athletic chap who was then starring as tvs captain video. Humphrey pennyworth is joe palooka s best friend, and sparring partner. Ctva the classic tv archive us drama series the joe palooka story 1954 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by.
The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Grapevine video browse our selection of early sound comedies on dvd. One of the early toppers was fishers looney legends, which ran from january 10, 1932 to august 27, 1933. Carlton joe besser and the local mayor donald macbride ask palooka to fight a benefit for a local boys club, and belden tries to sign on as humphreys manager. The strip debuted in 1930 and was carried at its peak by 900 newspapers. Buy joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance movie posters from movie poster shop. Their goal is to use humphrey to get joe palooka to sign. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 overview. Lost tv classics featuring the joe palooka story dvdr 1954. Joe palooka was an american comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist ham fisher in 1921. The plot finds joe pitted against humphrey in a charity bout.
This public domain film was originally released as. Ham fishers comicstrip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Skandal im sportpalast ist eine usamerikanische filmkomodie des regisseurs reginald le borg aus dem jahr 1946. The winner of the best motion picture category was twentieth centuryfoxs all about eve. One sheet 27 x 41, lobby card set of 8, available at sunday internet movie poster.
The strip was at its peak of popularity when the indiana limestone industry decided to identify itself with joe by carving him into a limestone statue. Get the best deals on joe palooka golden age comics 1938 1955. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 father makes good 1950 square dance katy 1950. 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. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance posters for sale online. The strip debuted on april 19, 1930 and was carried at its peak by 900 newspapers. 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. Joe palooka was the most successful sports comic strip ever, its title character a dumb but goodhearted boxer. Hello select your address best sellers customer service new releases find a gift whole foods customer service new releases find a gift whole. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 on imdb. Don the con goes to prison was written and illustrated with poison ink. Lobby cards are film posters, but on a smaller scale, typically measuring 11 x 17.
Additionally, unlike most previous films which began with knobby narrating. Stamps comics 1,3,4,6,7 joe palooka 36,41 jp buddy humphrey 9,11 shadow 6,8. In the previous film in the series, joe palooka meets humphrey, the series clearly had jumped the shark with the addition of the new character, humphrey. Plus solo stories featuring little max and humphrey. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Below is the bpcls collection of movie lobby cards, which includes 4 boxes of cards at 11 x 17, with one box of oversize cards of various sizes. Relaxing piano music 247, sleep music, beautiful piano music, meditation, sleep, study, relax yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,779 watching live now. Joe palooka by ham fisher 26 large daily comic strips complete october 1939. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance movie posters from. Father makes good 1950 as william calihan assistant director. Please see fullcolor, enlargeable image above for more details. The level of vitriol and distain each page spews would require the invention of a new scale to measure. Joe palooka, champ is a 1946 american film featuring the popular comicstrip boxer joe. Joe and wife anne are glad to go visit their old friend humphrey, but complications occur when rogers bribes the mayor and sheriff to frame knobby and humphrey on false charges.
Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 full synopsis. Joe palooka made his movie debut in palooka 1934 with stuart erwin in the title role, jimmy durante as knobby. The definitive the story of joe palooka radio log with. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. He was the first newspaper comics character licensed by harvey comics, which later did comic book versions of the phantom, blondie, bringing up father and others. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring little max and humphrey. 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. A crooked mayor and fight promoter conspire to sign slowwitted humphrey to a contract. Joe palooka and humphrey get mixed up with jewel smugglers because of something concealed in humphreys shoes. Vitaphone film shorts, a 1954 syndicatedtelevision series the joe palooka.
The legendary comic strip detective runs afoul of a sinister. Humphrey takes the famous route 66 west to be in a joe palooka movie, but has misadventures while traveling through the desert. Joe palooka is an american comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist ham fisher. Mar 22, 20 relaxing piano music 247, sleep music, beautiful piano music, meditation, sleep, study, relax yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,779 watching live now. Joe palooka meets humphrey 1950 jean yarbrough synopsis. Joe palooka in the squared circle 1950 reginald le. 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. Joe palooka statue, oolitic, indiana roadside america.
Best remembered while strapping comic remove boxer joe palooka on display in the past due 1940s and early 1950s, fairhaired, amiablelooking, exceedingly athletic joe kirkwood, jr. The strip was adapted to a shortlived 15minute cbs radio series, 12 featurelength films chiefly from monogram pictures, nine vitaphone film shorts. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance starring leon errol. 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. Example of joe palooka sunday by ham fisher and tony di preta, december 3, year unknown. Knobby walsh manages the champ, but unless he agrees to promoter gordon rogers demand for 30 percent of the profits, rogers intends to see to it that joe palooka cant get another fight. Joe palooka meets humphrey is a 1950 film in the joe palooka series. Pruney takes humphrey to the barn dance, where he humiliates her by bringing a donkey and a hundred sandwiches. Joe palooka was published in comic book form from 194561. If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss. To jump the shark means that a tv show or movie series has finally peaked and the producers introduce some insane or illfitting plot devices or characters in a. He took tasks in broadway takes on, shaped a nightclub work with previous east side child huntz hall and researched for 3 years in the stars studio. 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. Read the full synopsis of joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance, 1950, directed by jean yarbrough, with leon errol, joe kirkwood jr.
All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Jane and joe palooka have created less a storybook and more an iambic pentameterdriven screed of violent, fantasy retribution for the real world. Max nosseck letter from korea a yank in korea usa 1951 73m bw columbia a d. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance monogram, 1950. Google does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider. When he came back, he performed in some more from the bowery young boys series but produced his last film with them in 1950 and struck from his personal. Belden jerome cowan, who wants his fighter to challenge palooka, until humphrey takes him out with one blow. Harvey also published a couple of joe s supporting. In ham fishers original joe palooka comic strip, joes pal humphrey pennyworth was a blimp of a man. Palooka also featured robert armstrong, lupe velez, jimmy durante and thelma todd. Humphrey pennyworth is joe palookas best friend, and sparring partner.
To jump the shark means that a tv show or movie series has finally peaked and the producers introduce some insane or illfitting plot devices or characters in a desperate attempt to revive things. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance is a 1950 american film directed by jean yarbrough. The winner of the best motion picture category was twentieth centuryfoxs all about eve the other four nominated pictures were born yesterday, father of the bride, king solomons mines and sunset boulevard. Knobby synopsis a con artist tries to get knobby to sell a stain removing product called annihylater and uses a young joe palooka for a demonstration. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 the movie. A simpleton farmboy takes a mail order course in acrobatics and runs away to join the circus. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Lost tv classics featuring the joe palooka story dvdr. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 movie poster. Oolitic, indiana joe palooka was the most successful sports comic strip ever, its title character a dumb but goodhearted boxer. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 iris adrian, lois collier, and.
Joe palooka in triple cross 1951 two different kinds of questions. When i began watching joe palooka meets humphrey i seriously wondered whether the series jumped the shark with this film. 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 strip soon inspired a popular cbs radio show and a 1934 film, palooka, starring stu erwin, lupe velez, and jimmy durante.
Additionally, unlike most previous films which began with knobby narrating some. Joe palooka in the squared circle 1950 reginald le borg. Carlton joe besser and the local mayor donald macbride ask palooka to fight a benefit for a local boys club, and belden tries to sign on as humphrey s manager. Overview of joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance, 1950, directed by jean yarbrough, with leon errol, joe kirkwood jr. The first actor to portray joe palooka in film was stu erwin in 1934s palooka for reliance pictures.
Belden is arrested and humphreys sister prunella brings him a pie. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 mary margaret robinson, robert. Joe finds out the stain remover is only temporary and goes back to show the con artist. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. Joe palookas film career spanned twenty b films between 1934 and 1951. It is an entry in monograms lowbudget, highgrossing joe palooka series. The first in the series was joe palooka, champ 1946. A list of american films released in 1950 fred astaire hosted the 23rd academy awards ceremony on march 29, 1951, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. Joe palooka in humphrey takes a chance 1950 full cast.
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