The Great John L.

Frank Tuttle
1945-05-25


5
96 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Linda Darnell Anne Livingston Unowned
Greg McClure John L. Sullivan Unowned
Barbara Britton Kathy Harkness Unowned
Otto Kruger Richard Martin Unowned
Wallace Ford McManus Unowned
George Mathews John Flood Unowned
Robert Barrat Billy Muldoon Unowned
Joel Friedkin Michael Sullivan Unowned
Simon Semenoff Mons. Claire Unowned
Harry Crocker Arthur Brisbane Unowned
Rory Calhoun James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett Unowned
J.M. Kerrigan Father O'Malley Unowned
Fritz Feld Claire's manager Unowned
Lee Sullivan Mickey Steele Unowned