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.
Credits
The Great John L. Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Rory Calhoun
He was 22, 76 years old when he died
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as James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett |
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J. M. Kerrigan
He was 60, 79 years old when he died
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as Father O'Malley |
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Robert Barrat
He was 55, 80 years old when he died
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as Billy Muldoon |
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Otto Kruger
He was 59, 89 years old when he died
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as Richard Martin |
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Fritz Feld
He was 44, 93 years old when he died
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as Claire's manager |
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Barbara Britton
She was 25, 60 years old when she died
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as Kathy Harkness |
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Linda Darnell
She was 21, 41 years old when she died
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as Anne Livingston |
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Harry Crocker
He was 51, 64 years old when he died
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as Arthur Brisbane |
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Joel Friedkin
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as Michael Sullivan |
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Greg McClure
He was 30, 97 years old when he died
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as John L. Sullivan |
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Wallace Ford
He was 47, 68 years old when he died
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as McManus |
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George Mathews
He was 33, 73 years old when he died
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as John Flood |
The Great John L. Crew
| Name |
Department |
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James Edward Grant as Writer. He was 39 (60) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Frank Tuttle as Director. He was 52 (70) years old when He died
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Directing |
