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The Great John L.

Film

The Great John L.

5.0

1h 36m

1945

Synopsis

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

Frank Tuttle

Drama

boxerchampionbiography

Cast & Crew

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

as Anne Livingston

Greg McClure

Greg McClure

as John L. Sullivan

Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton

as Kathy Harkness

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

as Richard Martin

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

as McManus

George Mathews

George Mathews

as John Flood

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

as Billy Muldoon

Joel Friedkin

Joel Friedkin

as Michael Sullivan

Simon Semenoff

as Mons. Claire

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