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The Duke Steps Out

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
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Joan Crawford in The Duke Steps Out (1929)
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Millionaire's son Duke wants to be a champion boxer but takes time out to enroll in college when he sees co-ed Susie. The students wonder about his having a chauffeur and house full of serva... Read allMillionaire's son Duke wants to be a champion boxer but takes time out to enroll in college when he sees co-ed Susie. The students wonder about his having a chauffeur and house full of servants. Susie likes him but, to get rid of her, his manager tells her Duke already has a New ... Read allMillionaire's son Duke wants to be a champion boxer but takes time out to enroll in college when he sees co-ed Susie. The students wonder about his having a chauffeur and house full of servants. Susie likes him but, to get rid of her, his manager tells her Duke already has a New York chorus girl. As the students listen to a radio broadcast of his victorious fight from... Read all

  • Director
    • James Cruze
  • Writers
    • Falkland L. Cary
    • Dale Van Every
    • Raymond L. Schrock
  • Stars
    • William Haines
    • Joan Crawford
    • Karl Dane
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.3/10
    227
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    • Director
      • James Cruze
    • Writers
      • Falkland L. Cary
      • Dale Van Every
      • Raymond L. Schrock
    • Stars
      • William Haines
      • Joan Crawford
      • Karl Dane
    • 2Critic reviews
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    William Haines
    William Haines
    • Duke Corbin
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Susie
    Karl Dane
    Karl Dane
    • Barney, Duke's Chauffeur
    Tenen Holtz
    Tenen Holtz
    • Jake, Duke's Manager
    Edward J. Nugent
    Edward J. Nugent
    • Tommy Wells
    • (as Edward Nugent)
    Jack Roper
    • Poison Kerrigan
    Delmer Daves
    Delmer Daves
    • Bossy Edwards
    Luke Cosgrave
    Luke Cosgrave
    • Prof. Widdicomb
    Herbert Prior
    Herbert Prior
    • Mr. Corbin
    Gwen Lee
    Gwen Lee
    • College Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Lockwood
    Harold Lockwood
    • College Student
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Messinger
    Gertrude Messinger
    • College Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Messinger
    • College Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Cruze
    • Writers
      • Falkland L. Cary
      • Dale Van Every
      • Raymond L. Schrock
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    • Trivia
      This film is believed lost.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hollywood Hist-o-Rama: Joan Crawford (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Just You
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      Music by William Axt and David Mendoza

      Lyrics by Raymond Klages

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Han är sig lik!
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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      1 hour 2 minutes

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