The Duke Comes Back
“ROMANCE WITH A SOCK! A fighting fool in the ring...until a dame lands with a right to the heart.”
Synopsis
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.
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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
George Cooper
Janitor
Clyde Dilson
Parke, the publicist
Art Lasky
Bronski
Victor Adams
Nick
George Lynn
Al
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmond Seward, Adele Buffington
- Original Title
- The Duke Comes Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Edmond Seward, Adele Buffington, Lucian Cary
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Pichel
Director
Edmond Seward
Screenplay
Adele Buffington
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Duke Comes Back
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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 principal cast of The Duke Comes Back includes Allan Lane, Heather Angel, Genevieve Tobin, Ben Welden, Frederick Burton.
When was The Duke Comes Back released and how long is it?
The Duke Comes Back was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Is The Duke Comes Back based on a book or true story?
The Duke Comes Back is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lucian Cary".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Duke Comes Back?
The Duke Comes Back holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).