The Duke Comes Back

The Duke Comes Back (1937)

29/11/1937
Action, Romance
1h 4m

ROMANCE WITH A SOCK! A fighting fool in the ring...until a dame lands with a right to the heart.

Overview

After winning the heavyweight championship, boxer Duke Foster (Allan Lane) quits the ring to marry socialite Susan Corbin (Heather Angel). When his businessman father-in-law Arnold (Frederick Burton) loses his fortune, Duke returns to the ring to raise money for him. Susan is furious that Duke is breaking his promise never to box again, and the stakes get even higher when a crooked promoter orders him to take a dive ... or else.

  • Irving PichelDirector
  • Edmond SewardScreenplay
  • Adele BuffingtonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • boxing
  • retired prizefighter

Top Billed Cast

Allan Lane

Allan Lane

Duke Foster

Heather Angel

Heather Angel

Susan Foster

Genevieve Tobin

Genevieve Tobin

Pauline Corbin

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Barney

Frederick Burton

Arnold Corbin

Johnny Russell

Johnny Russell

Jimmy Foster

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Pat Doyle

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Jim Watson

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Peters the butler

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Snowflake

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