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Keep Punching
Keep Punching

Keep Punching

THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS With a Terrific Cast of Colored Stars

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DramaCrime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

02 January 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

Henry Armstrong

Henry Armstrong

Henry Jackson

Willie Bryant

Willie Bryant

Frank Harrison

Mae E. Johnson

Mae E. Johnson

Jerry Jordan (as Mae Johnson)

Hamtree Harrington

Hamtree Harrington

'Windy' Butler

Canada Lee

Canada Lee

Speedy Joe Williams (Henry's Trainer)

Lionel Monagas

Lionel Monagas

Eddie 'Ed' Watson (Henry's Manager)

Francine Everett

Francine Everett

Fanny Singleton

Dooley Wilson

Dooley Wilson

Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson)

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