The Duke Comes Back (1937)

11/29/1937 (US) • 1h 4m

Action, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Allan Lane

Duke Foster

Heather Angel

Susan Foster

Genevieve Tobin

Pauline Corbin

Frederick Burton

Arnold Corbin

Johnny Russell

Jimmy Foster

Joseph Crehan

Pat Doyle

Selmer Jackson

Jim Watson

Byron Foulger

Peters the butler


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

boxing

retired prizefighter

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