The Great John L. (1945)

The Great John L. (1945)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1945-05-25 United States of America 96 Min. PG-13
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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

Linda Darnell is Anne Livingston
Anne Livingston
Greg McClure is John L. Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Barbara Britton is Kathy Harkness
Kathy Harkness
Otto Kruger is Richard Martin
Richard Martin
Wallace Ford is McManus
McManus
George Mathews is John Flood
John Flood
Robert Barrat is Billy Muldoon
Billy Muldoon
Joel Friedkin is Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
Simon Semenoff is Mons. Claire
Mons. Claire
Harry Crocker is Arthur Brisbane
Arthur Brisbane
Rory Calhoun is James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett
James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett
J.M. Kerrigan is Father O'Malley
Father O'Malley
Fritz Feld is Claire's manager
Claire's manager
Lee Sullivan is Mickey Steele
Mickey Steele
Eddie Kane is Promoter
Promoter
Jerry Maren is Midget
Midget
Ernie Adams is Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Guy Bellis is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Ted Billings is Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Freddie Steele is (uncredited)
(uncredited)

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