The Duke (TV series)
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| The Duke | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Charles Issacs Jack Elinson[1] |
| Starring | Paul Gilbert Phyllis Coates Allen Jenkins |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Bill Harmon[1] |
| Running time | 24 mins. |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | July 2 – September 3, 1954 |
The Duke is an American comedy series that aired on NBC from July 2 to September 3, 1954. The series was broadcast live.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
Duke London a/k/a Duke Zenlee[3] was a professional boxer who was also an accomplished painter. Through his artwork he met Rudy Cromwell, who offered to teach him to live a more cultured life.[4] Duke left the boxing ring and opened a nightclub called The Duke's, but both his former promoter and trainer kept trying to persuade him to make a prize-fighting comeback.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Paul Gilbert as Duke London
- Allen Jenkins as Johnny, Duke's former trainer
- Phyllis Coates as Gloria, his girlfriend
- Rudy Cromwell as Claude Stroud, taught Duke to appreciate intellectual pursuits
- Sheldon Leonard as Sam Marco, Duke's former fight promoter
References[edit]
- ^ a b Joe Cullinane, Radio-TV Notes, The Boston Globe, July 1, 1954, page 35
- ^ a b Leszczak, Bob (2012-11-02). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. pp. 41–. ISBN 9780786468126. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ Vincent Terrace, Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2nd edition, page 290, McFarland, Inc., 2014
- ^ Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present (first edition), page 174, Ballantine, 1979
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