The Great John L.

96 mins
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 Darnell

Anne Livingston

Greg McClure

John L. Sullivan

Barbara Britton

Kathy Harkness

Otto Kruger

Richard Martin

George Mathews

John Flood

Robert Barrat

Billy Muldoon

Joel Friedkin

Michael Sullivan

Simon Semenoff

Mons. Claire

Harry Crocker

Arthur Brisbane

Rory Calhoun

James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett

J.M. Kerrigan

Father O'Malley

Fritz Feld

Claire's manager

Lee Sullivan

Mickey Steele

Eddie Kane

Promoter

Ernie Adams

Waiter (uncredited)

Guy Bellis

(uncredited)

Ted Billings

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Freddie Steele

(uncredited)

Frank Tuttle

Director

Milton Carter

Associate Producer

Bing Crosby

Executive Producer

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

James Van Trees

Director of Photography

Victor Young

Original Music Composer

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