The Great John L.

Duration: 96 min

Release date: 1945-05-25

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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.

Drama

The Great John L.

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as Anne Livingston

as John L. Sullivan

Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton

as Kathy Harkness

as Richard Martin

as Billy Muldoon

as Michael Sullivan

as Mons. Claire

as Arthur Brisbane

as James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett

as Father O'Malley

as Claire's manager

as Mickey Steele

as Waiter (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as Fight Spectator (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

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James Edward Grant

James Edward Grant

Associate Producer

Executive Producer

James Edward Grant

James Edward Grant

Frank R. Mastroly

Frank R. Mastroly

Bernard Herzbrun

Bernard Herzbrun

Edward G. Boyle

Edward G. Boyle

James Van Trees

James Van Trees

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

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