Duke of Chicago

NR
1h 1m
1949

Overview

To save his publishing firm, a prizefighter comes out of retirement in a fixed match.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1949-03-15

Top Billed Cast

Tom Brown

Jimmy Brody

Audrey Long

Jane Cunningham

Grant Withers

Tony Russo

Paul Harvey

Chester Cunningham

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Gus Weller

Lois Hall

Helen Cunningham

Matt McHugh

Terry Shea

Joseph Crehan

'Tex' Harman

Harvey Parry

Steve "Killer" Bronski

George Beban Jr.

Speedy

Keith Richards

Bryce

DeForest Kelley

'Ace' Martin

Frankie Van

Referee

Dan Tobey

Fight Announcer

Dale Van Sickel

Kroner

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