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The Duke

  • TV Series
  • 1979–
  • 1h
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6.8/10
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Robert Conrad in The Duke (1979)
CrimeDrama

Ex-boxer Duke Ramsey becomes a Chicago private investigator.Ex-boxer Duke Ramsey becomes a Chicago private investigator.Ex-boxer Duke Ramsey becomes a Chicago private investigator.

  • Creator
    • Stephen J. Cannell
  • Stars
    • Robert Conrad
    • Larry Manetti
    • Patricia Conwell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    34
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    • Creator
      • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Stars
      • Robert Conrad
      • Larry Manetti
      • Patricia Conwell
    • 1User review
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    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Oscar 'Duke' Ramsey
    • 1979
    Larry Manetti
    Larry Manetti
    • Joe Cadillac
    • 1979
    Patricia Conwell
    • Dedra…
    • 1979
    Red West
    Red West
    • Sergeant Mick O'Brien
    • 1979
    Ed O'Bradovich
    • Bartender…
    • 1979
    Daphne Reid
    Daphne Reid
    • 1979
    Ronnie Stoneman
    • 1979
    Wayne Cochran
    Wayne Cochran
    • 1979
    Nancy DeCarl
    • 1979
    LaVelda Fann
    LaVelda Fann
    • 1979
    Jeff MacKay
    Jeff MacKay
    • 1979
    Richard Henzel
    Richard Henzel
    • Ras
    • 1979
    Lance Kinsey
    Lance Kinsey
    • Billy-Mike
    • 1979
    Richard Marx
    Richard Marx
    • Hermie
    • 1979
    Dennis Madalone
    Dennis Madalone
    • Jo-Ted Taylor
    • 1979
    Dana Halsted
    • June Bug
    • 1979
    Dawn Davis
    Dawn Davis
    • Amanda
    • 1979
    John Burns
    • Police Sgt.
    • 1979
    • Creator
      • Stephen J. Cannell
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    Cast information/Title renamed for VHS release.

    'The Duke - Pilot' aka 'Up Against The Odds' on VHS videotape.

    Two Legendary Chicago Radio and TV Personalities appear in 'The Duke'; Eddie Hubbard and the late Jack Brickhouse. Jack Brickhouse appeared interviewing Ernie Terrell and Jack was the play by play voice of MLB Chicago Cubs for over 30 years before retiring from WGN TV. Eddie Hubbard is Robert Conrad's stepfather and appeared in the film as the Ring Announcer. Eddie's career in Radio and TV spans 60 years, best known with WIND, WGN, FM-100 and WJJD in Chicago spanning a four decade broadcast career in the Windy City. Eddie moved to Dallas to host a nationwide syndicated satellite show with ABC Radio's Stardust Network and continues to broadcast a Sunday show from a Dallas radio station & syndicated on many stations throughout the US. The Duke was retitled 'Up Against The Odds' on VHS (try eBay). Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications, set to open in 2007 has a copy of the VHS release on file.

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      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: James Garner/Ellen Burstyn/David Letterman/Rod Dornsife (1978)

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Contra las cuerdas
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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