The Kid from Kokomo
"Slaphappy Fun... as a strong country boy (Kid Galahad) who was fighting for the world's championship and a shoplifting mammy! Hilarious comedy! A laff-a-minute!"
Originally released in 1939. The Kid from Kokomo is a romance/comedy film. directed by Lewis Seiler.
Starring Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, and Joan Blondell
Synopsis
Gruff boxing manager "Square Shooting Murph" Murphy manages a naive boxer from Indiana, Homer Baston.Homer is willing to give up his boxing career searching for his parents, so Murphy hires two jailbirds to play his long lost parents to keep him in the ring.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 23, 1939
86 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Pat O'Brien
as William Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy
Wayne Morris
as Homer Baston
Joan Blondell
as Doris Harvey
May Robson
as Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell
Jane Wyman
as Marian Bronson
Stanley Fields
as Muscles Malone
Maxie Rosenbloom
as Curley Bender
Sidney Toler
as Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
Edward Brophy
as Eddie Black
Ward Bond
as Ladislaw Klewicki
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Kid from Kokomo about?
Gruff boxing manager "Square Shooting Murph" Murphy manages a naive boxer from Indiana, Homer Baston.Homer is willing to give up his boxing career searching for his parents, so Murphy hires two jai...
Who directed The Kid from Kokomo?
The Kid from Kokomo was directed by Lewis Seiler.
How long is The Kid from Kokomo?
The Kid from Kokomo has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was The Kid from Kokomo released?
The Kid from Kokomo was released on May 23, 1939 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Kid from Kokomo?
The main cast of The Kid from Kokomo includes Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Joan Blondell, May Robson, Jane Wyman.