The Kid from Kokomo(1939)
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!
The Kid from Kokomo 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.
The Kid from Kokomo (1939) is a romance and comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler, released on May 23, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Joan Blondell and May Robson. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Lewis Seiler
- Writers:
- Dalton Trumbo, Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
- Producers:
- Samuel Bischoff
- Cinematographer:
- Sidney Hickox
- Composer:
- Adolph Deutsch
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Kid from Kokomo Cast & Crew
Main 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
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Boxer
- Loia Cheaney
Loia Cheaney
as Bronson's Maid
Key crew
Directed by Lewis Seiler, written by Dalton Trumbo, Jerry Wald and Richard Macaulay, produced by Samuel Bischoff.
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The Kid from Kokomo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Kid from Kokomo – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Kid from Kokomo?
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The main cast of The Kid from Kokomo (1939) includes Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Joan Blondell, May Robson and Jane Wyman. The film was directed by Lewis Seiler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Kid from Kokomo released?
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The Kid from Kokomo was released on May 23, 1939 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Kid from Kokomo worth watching?
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The Kid from Kokomo (1939) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.