The Duke (TV series)

The Duke is an American comedy series that aired on NBC from July 2 to September 3, 1954. The series was broadcast live.

Synopsis
Duke London a/k/a Duke Zenlee 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. 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.

Cast

 * 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