Sunday Punch

May 8, 1942

1h 16m

★ 5.0

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Sunday Punch Trailers

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Cast

Ken Burke

William Lundigan

Judy

Jean Rogers

Ole

Dan Dailey

'Pops' Muller

Guy Kibbee

Matt Bassler

J. Carrol Naish

Ma Galestrum

Connie Gilchrist

Roscoe

Sam Levene

'Biff'

Leo Gorcey

'Killer' Connolly

Rags Ragland

'Baby' Fitzroy (as Douglass Newland)

Johnny Mitchell

Nat Cucci

Anthony Caruso

Phil Grogan (uncredited)

Dane Clark

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