14 Aug 1949
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Joe heads for South America to fight the Latin champ. Shipboard, he helps federal agents fight counterfeiters. He also spars with love interest Anne Howe.
The One and Only
She had to marry him. She was too embarrassed to have him as a date.
Andy Schmidt manages to win fellow student Mary’s heart, but getting a job after college turns out much harder than expected. Desperate and dreaming of stardom, he tries wrestling.
Top Billed Cast
Henry Winkler Andy Schmidt
Kim Darby Mary Crawford
William Daniels Mr. Crawford
Harold Gould Hector Moses
Polly Holliday Mrs. Crawford
Hervé Villechaize Milton Miller
Bill Baldwin Announcer in Des Moines
Anthony Battaglia Little Andy
Ed Begley Jr. Arnold - The King
Peter Brocco Autograph Hound
Brandon Cruz Sherman
Lucy Lee Flippin Agatha Franklen
Charles Frank Paul Harris
Salvador Guerrero III Indian Joe
H.B. Haggerty Captain Nemo
Dennis James Self
Jean Le Bouvier Wrestling Fanatic
Ralph Manza Bellman
Ken Olfson Mr. Arnold
Jack Scalici Waiter
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