Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch is a 1949 American film directed by Reginald Le Borg. It was one in the series of Joe Palooka films for Monogram starring Leon Errol. It was co-written by Cy Endfield.[1]

Plot

Joe heads for South America to fight the Latin champ and defend his title. Shipboard, he helps federal agents fight counterfeiters. He also spars with love interest Anne Howe [2]

Cast

Retrospective appraisal

Marcel Journet (actor) [fr] and Elyse Knox in Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (publicity still)

In a “departure from for the series” this Joe Palooka’s adventure is set in the tropics of South America. As such, the film resembles the “jungle”-themed serials produced by Universal and Republic studios.[3]

Film historian Wheeler W. Dixon surmises that “Monogram was running out of purely pugilistic situations for Palooka character” and accordingly moved the story “out of the locker room.”[4] Dixon registers praise for LeBorg’s adroit direction:

LeBorg staged the film with great attention to lighting and set details, while relying mostly on stock footage and back-lot sets for what little “South American” ambiance the film could afford.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Dixon, 1992 p. 145-146: Directorial Credits
  2. ^ Dixon, 1992 p. 30
  3. ^ Dixon, 1992 p. 30
  4. ^ Dixon, 1992 p. 30
  5. ^ Dixon, 1992 p. 30

References


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Palooka_in_the_Counterpunch
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