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  • Keep Punching (1939)
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    81 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Keep Punching (1939)
Approved
81 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Henry Jackson, known as Little Dynamite, is a Golden Gloves champion who agrees to turn professional when approached by fight manager Ed Watson, despite the opposition raised by his father and Fanny Singleton, his sweetheart. Jackson is ...See moreHenry Jackson, known as Little Dynamite, is a Golden Gloves champion who agrees to turn professional when approached by fight manager Ed Watson, despite the opposition raised by his father and Fanny Singleton, his sweetheart. Jackson is ready to fight for the championship when he runs into Frank Harrison, an old school friend. Harrison is not the faithful friend that Jackson believes him to be; he is betting heavily that the heavily-favored Jackson will lose the bout. To ensure that he does, Harrison introduces Jackson to hot mama Jerry Jordan, who is instructed to make him drink and stay out late to mess him up. The day of the fight, Harrison orders Jerry to slip Jackson a sleeping potion just before he leaves for the fight. Jerry, now in love with Jackson, finally agrees after Harrison threatens her. A few hours before the fight, Jackson, Harrison, Jerry, and Harlem hanger-on Windy are in Harrison's apartment when Jerry proposes a toast to Jordan. When he is not looking, she slips the sleeping potion into his glass. Windy sees her and switches glasses with Jackson. Jerry, ringside at the fight, sees the boy she loves getting a bad beating. Sobbing wildly, she leaves the arena and runs to a near-by church, where she drops on her knees and prays to God to forgive her and to let Henry win. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
J. Rosamond Johnson (story) | Marcy Klauber (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Lee Norman (musical score)
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Updated Dec 7, 1939

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Dec 7, 1939 (United States)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Armstrong
Henry Jackson Henry Jackson   See fewer
Willie Bryant
Frank Harrison Frank Harrison   See fewer
Mae E. Johnson
Jerry Jordan (as Mae Johnson) Jerry Jordan (as Mae Johnson)   See fewer
Hamtree Harrington
'Windy' Butler 'Windy' Butler   See fewer
Canada Lee
Speedy Joe Williams (Henry's Trainer) Speedy Joe Williams (Henry's Trainer)   See fewer
Lionel Monagas
Eddie 'Ed' Watson (Henry's Manager) Eddie 'Ed' Watson (Henry's Manager)   See fewer
Francine Everett
Fanny Singleton Fanny Singleton   See fewer
Dooley Wilson
Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson) Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson)   See fewer
Hilda Offley
Mrs. Jackson (Henry's Mother) Mrs. Jackson (Henry's Mother)   See fewer
Walter Robinson
Mr. Jackson (Henry's Father) Mr. Jackson (Henry's Father)   See fewer
George Wiltshire
Jack Hemingway Jack Hemingway   See fewer
J. Rosamond Johnson
The Minister The Minister   See fewer
Buddy Bowser
Harrison's Friend Harrison's Friend   See fewer
Elson Wright
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Lee Norman
Bandleader Norman Lee Bandleader Norman Lee   See fewer
Emily Santos
First Beauty Contestant (uncredited) First Beauty Contestant (uncredited)   See fewer
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