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  • The Kid from Kokomo (1939)
  • Approved
    93 min | Comedy, Romance
The Kid from Kokomo (1939)
Approved
93 min | Comedy, Romance

A fight promoter finds his fighter, Homer Baston, in the sticks, a country hick left by his mother when he was young and he won't leave his home as he is still waiting for her to return to him. promoter "Square Shooting Murph" cons him ...See moreA fight promoter finds his fighter, Homer Baston, in the sticks, a country hick left by his mother when he was young and he won't leave his home as he is still waiting for her to return to him. promoter "Square Shooting Murph" cons him into coming with him by telling him the exposure in the papers will help him find her. Murphy later hires an old drunk woman, Maggie Manell, to play the part of "mom". Written by dictracy23 See less
Director
Writers
Richard Macaulay | Dalton Trumbo (story "Broadway Cavalier") | Jerry Wald
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (photography by) (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
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Updated May 19, 1939

Release date
May 23, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Pat O'Brien
William Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy William Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy   See fewer
Wayne Morris
Homer Baston Homer Baston   See fewer
Joan Blondell
Doris Harvey Doris Harvey   See fewer
May Robson
Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell   See fewer
Jane Wyman
Marian Bronson Marian Bronson   See fewer
Stanley Fields
Muscles Malone Muscles Malone   See fewer
Maxie Rosenbloom
Curley Bender Curley Bender   See fewer
Sidney Toler
Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson   See fewer
Edward Brophy
Eddie Black (as Ed Brophy) Eddie Black (as Ed Brophy)   See fewer
Winifred Harris
Mrs. Bronson Mrs. Bronson   See fewer
Morgan Conway
Louie, a 50% Owner Louie, a 50% Owner   See fewer
John Ridgely
Sam, a 50% Owner Sam, a 50% Owner   See fewer
Ward Bond
Ladislaw Klewicki Ladislaw Klewicki   See fewer
Paul Hurst
First Old Man in Fistfight First Old Man in Fistfight   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Man who didn't turn around (uncredited) Man who didn't turn around (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Nat Carr
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Policeman in Court (uncredited) Policeman in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Loia Cheaney
Bronson's Maid (uncredited) Bronson's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Boxer (uncredited) Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Clarke
Gladstone, Maggie's Butler (uncredited) Gladstone, Maggie's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Crawford
Young Cop (uncredited) Young Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Dudley Dickerson
Rubber (uncredited) Rubber (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Edwards
First Sportswriter (uncredited) First Sportswriter (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Evans
Bronson's Butler (uncredited) Bronson's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack A. Goodrich
First Reporter (uncredited) First Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Second Reporter (uncredited) Second Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited) Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Second Radio Announcer (uncredited) Second Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Al, a 50% Owner (uncredited) Al, a 50% Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Old Cop in Fistfight (uncredited) Old Cop in Fistfight (uncredited)   See fewer
Olin Howland
Sam, the Whittler (uncredited) Sam, the Whittler (uncredited)   See fewer
Reid Kilpatrick
First Radio Announcer (uncredited) First Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited) Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey MacAvoy
Mike Simonich (uncredited) Mike Simonich (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Durb, a 50% Owner (uncredited) Durb, a 50% Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Larry McGrath, Fourth Referee (uncredited) Larry McGrath, Fourth Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McGuire
Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited) Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Handler for Curley and Homer (uncredited) Handler for Curley and Homer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Second Fight Fan (uncredited) Second Fight Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited) Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Louie's Henchman (uncredited) Louie's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Randolph
Third Fight Referee (uncredited) Third Fight Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roper
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ryan
Second Fight Referee (uncredited) Second Fight Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Policeman in Ring (uncredited) Policeman in Ring (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Second Sportswriter (uncredited) Second Sportswriter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
First Referee (uncredited) First Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Third Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited) Third Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Shadowboxer (uncredited) Shadowboxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited) Old Man in Fistfight (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
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