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 servants.


Okay, The Duke Steps Out from way back in 1929. Should you bother with it today? Well, if you're a real film history buff or you're just really into early Hollywood stars like William Haines and a very fresh-faced Joan Crawford, then yeah, probably. You’ll get something out of it. But if your idea of a good movie invol...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

James Cruze

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"Okay, The Duke Steps Out from way back in 1929. Should you bother with it today? Well, if you're a real film history buff or you're just really into early Hollywood stars like William Haines and a very fresh-faced Joan Crawford, then yeah, probably. You’ll get something out of it. But if your idea of a good movie involves non-stop thrills or really complex characters, you're going to be pretty bored. This one's more for the patient types, the curious, or folks who just appreciate a genuinely sim..."
Raymond L. Schrock, Dale Van Every, Joseph Farnham, Falkland L. Cary
United States

