Movie: The Duke Comes Back

Top 10 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
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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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1937-11-29

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

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

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    English
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