The Duke is an American comedy series that aired on NBC from July 2 to September 3, 1954. The series was broadcast live[2] on Fridays from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.[3]
| 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 |
Synopsis
editDuke London a/k/a Duke Zenlee[4] 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.[5] 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[6]
- Allen Jenkins as Johnny, Duke's former trainer[6]
- Phyllis Coates as Gloria, his girlfriend[6]
- Rudy Cromwell as Claude Stroud, Duke's business partner[6]
- Sheldon Leonard as Sam Marco, Duke's former fight promoter
Critical response
editA review in The New York Times said that The Duke "trudges along with log-grade comedy and some silly situations".[3]
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.
- ^ a b "Television in Review: Mediocrity Comes to Fore as Summer Lethargy Wilts the Airwaves". The New York Times. July 21, 1954. p. 24. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c d McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 241. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
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