November 29, 1937
Release Date

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The Duke Comes Back (1937)

Name: The Duke Comes Back
Genre: Romance, Action
Released: 1937-11-29

1h 4m

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November 29, 1937
Release Date

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Plot.

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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Release Date
November 29, 1937

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 4m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Romance Action

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

boxing

retired prizefighter

Wiki.

The Duke Comes Back is a 1937 American drama film directed by Irving Pichel and written by Adele B. Buffington and Edmund Seward. It is based on the 1933 novel The Duke Comes Back by Lucian Cary. The film stars Allan Lane, Heather Angel and Genevieve Tobin. It was released on November 29, 1937, by Republic Pictures.