The Great John L.

The Great John L.

96 mins | Drama | May 25, 1945

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.

The Great John L.

96 mins | Drama | May 25, 1945

The Great John L.
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.
Producers United Artists, Bing Crosby Productions
Original title The Great John L.
Directors Frank Tuttle
Writers James Edward Grant

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

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

Lee Sullivan

as Mickey Steele