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Palooka from Paducah

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Palooka from Paducah
Directed byCharles Lamont
Written byGlen Lambert
Produced byE. H. Allen
E. W. Hammons
StarringBuster Keaton
CinematographyDwight Warren
Release date
  • January 11, 1935 (1935-01-11)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Palooka from Paducah is a 1935 American short comedy film featuring Buster Keaton.

Plot

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The struggling Diltz family of farmers decide to set up their own wrestling company as a way to generate money. The father of the family (Joe Keaton) gets his son Jim (Buster Keaton) to help him train his brother Elmer (Robinson) up to be the best wrestler he can be. They hold an open challenge at their first event for anyone to step up and face Dewey, which is answered by established wrestler Bullfrog Kraus (Montana). Before the match, the father appoints Jim as the referee to ensure that Elmer is not seriously hurt. Kraus dominates the fight and hits Jim and his mother (Myra Keaton) out of spite. This makes Elmer angry who is able to make a comeback and sends Kraus crashing through the ring to win the match.

Cast

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See also

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