Sunday Punch (1942)

6.0/10 76 min Comedy Drama Romance

Overview

Ma Galestrum (Connie Gilchrist) is a boardinghouse owner whose tenants are a group of aspiring boxers. When her young niece, Judy (Jean Rogers), comes to stay for a visit, college dropout Ken Burke (William Lundigan) and Swedish janitor Ole (Dan Dailey Jr.) immediately fall for her charms. Ken considers going back to college for Judy, but his fight promoter is less than thrilled with this idea. Meanwhile, Ole is determined to meet Ken in the ring to vie for Judy's heart.

Cast

William Lundigan

Ken Burke

Jean Rogers

Judy

Dan Dailey

Ole

Guy Kibbee

'Pops' Muller

J. Carrol Naish

Matt Bassler

Connie Gilchrist

Ma Galestrum

Sam Levene

Roscoe

Leo Gorcey

'Biff'

Rags Ragland

'Killer' Connolly

Johnny Mitchell

'Baby' Fitzroy (as Douglass Newland)

Anthony Caruso

Nat Cucci

Dane Clark

Phil Grogan (uncredited)

Ava Gardner

Ringsider (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)

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