Duke of Chicago (1949)
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In this boxing drama, Jimmy Brody, a retired middle-weight champion turned publisher, must return to the ring when his company encounters financial difficulties. He is set up by some bad-news bookies who try to convince Brody to take a dive. The ex-champ refuses and triumphs even though his hand was broken during the bout. Furious, the gamblers attempt to kill him. Fortunately the cops arrive in the nick of time. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tom Brown, Audrey Long, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Blair
Synopsis of Duke of Chicago
In this boxing drama, Jimmy Brody, a retired middle-weight champion turned publisher, must return to the ring when his company encounters financial difficulties. He is set up by some bad-news bookies who try to convince Brody to take a dive. The ex-champ refuses and triumphs even though his hand was broken during the bout. Furious, the gamblers attempt to kill him. Fortunately the cops arrive in the nick of time. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Duke of Chicago
- Tom Brown - Jimmy Brody
- Grant Withers - Tony Russo
- Lois Hall - Helen Cunningham
- Joseph Crehan - Tex Harmon
- George Beban, Jr. - Speedy
- DeForest Kelley - Ace Martin
- Dan Tobey - Fight Announcer
- Richard "Skeets" Gallagher - Gus Weller
- Audrey Long - Jane Cunningham
- Paul Harvey - Chester Cunningham
- Matt McHugh - Terry Shea
- Harvey Parry - Brenski
- Keith Richards - Bryce
- Frankie Van - Referee
- Dale Van Sickel - Kroner
- Director(s):
- George Blair
- Writer(s):
- Albert E. DeMond
- Producer(s):
- Stephen Auer
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