The Great John L.
The Great John L.
Release: 1945-05-25
·Runtime: 96m
·★ 5.0
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Bing Crosby Productions
United Artists
Cast
Greg McClure
as John L. Sullivan
Jerry Maren
as Midget
Fritz Feld
as Claire's manager
Linda Darnell
as Anne Livingston
Otto Kruger
as Richard Martin
George Mathews
as John Flood
Robert Barrat
as Billy Muldoon
Joel Friedkin
as Michael Sullivan
Harry Crocker
as Arthur Brisbane
Barbara Britton
as Kathy Harkness
Wallace Ford
as McManus
Rory Calhoun
as James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett
Eddie Kane
as Promoter
Ernie Adams
as Waiter (uncredited)
Ted Billings
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Freddie Steele
as (uncredited)
J.M. Kerrigan
as Father O'Malley
