Watch The Great John L. (1945) Official Trailer
6.3 / 10 IMDb May 25, 1945 1h 36m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
May 25, 1945
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
Linda Darnell
as Anne Livingston
Greg McClure
as John L. Sullivan
Barbara Britton
as Kathy Harkness
Otto Kruger
as Richard Martin
Wallace Ford
as McManus
George Mathews
as John Flood
Robert Barrat
as Billy Muldoon
Joel Friedkin
as Michael Sullivan
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Simon Semenoff
as Mons. Claire
Harry Crocker
as Arthur Brisbane
Rory Calhoun
as James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett
J.M. Kerrigan
as Father O'Malley
Fritz Feld
as Claire's manager
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Lee Sullivan
as Mickey Steele
Eddie Kane
as Promoter
Jerry Maren
as Midget
Ernie Adams
as Waiter (uncredited)
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Guy Bellis
as (uncredited)
Ted Billings
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Freddie Steele
as (uncredited)
Production Companies
Bing Crosby Productions
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