The Duke Comes Back (1937)
ROMANCE WITH A SOCK! A fighting fool in the ring...until a dame lands with a right to the heart.
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.
Director: Irving Pichel
Genre: Action, Romance
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: November 29, 1937
Cast
- Allan Lane - Duke Foster
- Heather Angel - Susan Foster
- Genevieve Tobin - Pauline Corbin
- Ben Welden - Barney
- Frederick Burton - Arnold Corbin
- Johnny Russell - Jimmy Foster
- Joseph Crehan - Pat Doyle
- Selmer Jackson - Jim Watson
- Byron Foulger - Peters the butler
- Fred 'Snowflake' Toones - Snowflake
Screenplay
- Edmond Seward (Screenplay)
- Lucian Cary (Novel)
- Adele Buffington (Screenplay)
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
boxing, retired prizefighter
More Films by Director: Irving Pichel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Duke Comes Back about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Duke Comes Back?
- The Duke Comes Back was directed by Irving Pichel.
- Who stars in The Duke Comes Back?
- The Duke Comes Back stars Allan Lane, Heather Angel, Genevieve Tobin, Ben Welden, Frederick Burton, Johnny Russell.
- How long is The Duke Comes Back?
- The Duke Comes Back has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Duke Comes Back?
- The Duke Comes Back is a Action, Romance film.
- Where was The Duke Comes Back produced?
- The Duke Comes Back was produced in United States of America.