Keep Punching (1939 film)


Keep Punching is a 1939 film about boxing. Its primary character is Henry Armstrong. Unlike most films of the era, [|its cast] was composed entirely of African Americans.
The film includes Whitey's Lindy Hoppers performing the much imitated Big Apple Routine. A film clip of the dance scene was also released as the short “Jittering Jitterbugs” in 1943 showing the Big Apple routine choreographed by Frankie Manning and the a Jitterbug dance competition thatfollowed in the film.

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Cast

The film's cast was entirely composed of African-American people; this was highly unusual for its era.
It was directed by John Clein. Performers in the film include Dooley Wilson and George Wiltshire. The film also features boxing champion Henry Armstrong.