Duke of Chicago is a 1949 American sports drama film directed by George Blair and starring Tom Brown, Audrey Long and DeForest Kelley.

Produced and distributed by Republic Pictures the film portrays a retired boxer, Jimmy Brody (Brown), who leaves his boxing career for his fiancée but is lured back into a one-off fight against a current champion due to financial difficulties.

[3] However, the film was largely panned by critics, described as "slow-paced and seemingly a lot longer than its fifty-nine minutes.

Brody's financial difficulties and failing private business have left him desperate for money, with Helene leaving on their planned cruise around the world without him in anger at his attempts to cancel it.

[2] Russo pressures Brody to throw the fight for financial gain through the bookies.