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The Great John L.

5.0 96 mins Drama   1945
Bing Crosby Productions   United Artists  
Director(s): Frank Tuttle

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.

Casts of The Great John L.

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

Eddie Kane

as Promoter

Jerry Maren

as Midget

Ernie Adams

as Waiter (uncredited)

Guy Bellis

as (uncredited)

Ted Billings

as Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Freddie Steele

as (uncredited)

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