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The Kid from Kokomo (1939)

The Kid from Kokomo poster
Directed by
Lewis Seiler
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boxer from a small town gets involved with a tough promoter and a group of colorful characters. The story follows his attempts to navigate the big city and pursue his career.

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What happens

The Kid from Kokomo is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler and written by Richard Macaulay and Jerry Wald. The film stars Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Joan Blondell, May Robson, Jane Wyman and Stanley Fields. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on May 23, 1939. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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