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The Duke Comes Back (1937)

The Duke Comes Back (1937)

Action Romance

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

Release Date: 1937, November 29
Directors: Irving Pichel
Countries: United States of America
Production: Republic Pictures
Cast: George Lynn, Heather Angel, Byron Foulger, Clyde Dilson, Joseph Crehan, Ben Welden, Selmer Jackson, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones, Frederick Burton, George Cooper, Johnny Russell, Allan Lane

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.

Keywords:

boxing retired prizefighter