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The Great John L.

1945 · Frank Tuttle · 96 min

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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.

Linda DarnellAnne LivingstonGreg McClureJohn L. SullivanBarbara BrittonKathy HarknessOtto KrugerRichard MartinWallace FordMcManusGeorge MathewsJohn FloodRobert BarratBilly MuldoonJoel FriedkinMichael SullivanSSimon SemenoffMons. ClaireHarry CrockerArthur BrisbaneRory CalhounJames J. 'Gentleman Jim' CorbettJ.M. KerriganFather O'MalleyFritz FeldClaire's managerLLee SullivanMickey SteeleEddie KanePromoter

Cast

Linda DarnellAnne LivingstonGreg McClureJohn L. SullivanBarbara BrittonKathy HarknessOtto KrugerRichard MartinWallace FordMcManusGeorge MathewsJohn FloodRobert BarratBilly MuldoonJoel FriedkinMichael SullivanSSimon SemenoffMons. ClaireHarry CrockerArthur BrisbaneRory CalhounJames J. 'Gentleman Jim' CorbettJ.M. KerriganFather O'MalleyFritz FeldClaire's managerLLee SullivanMickey SteeleEddie KanePromoter

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