The Great John L.

The Great John L.

1945 1h 36mDir. Frank Tuttle
5.0/ 10
Drama

Overview

Portrait of legendary fighter John L. Sullivan, aka "The Boston Strong Boy", and his meteoric rise to become the first gloved World Heavyweight Champion. But the famed boxer is no match for the two women with holds on him, love struck actress Kathy Harkness and the real love of his life, beautiful but unyielding Anne Livingstone.

Cast & Crew

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

Anne Livingston

Greg McClure

Greg McClure

John L. Sullivan

Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton

Kathy Harkness

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Richard Martin

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

McManus

George Mathews

George Mathews

John Flood

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Billy Muldoon

Joel Friedkin

Joel Friedkin

Michael Sullivan

S

Simon Semenoff

Mons. Claire

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Arthur Brisbane

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Father O'Malley

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Claire's manager

L

Lee Sullivan

Mickey Steele

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Promoter

Jerry Maren

Jerry Maren

Midget

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Waiter (uncredited)

G

Guy Bellis

(uncredited)

Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Freddie Steele

Freddie Steele

(uncredited)

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