The Great John L. (1945)
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.
Director: Frank Tuttle
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Linda Darnell as Anne Livingston |
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Greg McClure as John L. Sullivan |
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Barbara Britton as Kathy Harkness |
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Otto Kruger as Richard Martin |
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Wallace Ford as McManus |
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George Mathews as John Flood |
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Robert Barrat as Billy Muldoon |
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Joel Friedkin as Michael Sullivan |
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Simon Semenoff as Mons. Claire |
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Harry Crocker as Arthur Brisbane |
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Rory Calhoun as James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett |
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J.M. Kerrigan as Father O'Malley |
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Fritz Feld as Claire's manager |
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Lee Sullivan as Mickey Steele |
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Eddie Kane as Promoter |
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Jerry Maren as Midget |
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Ernie Adams as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Guy Bellis as (uncredited) |
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Ted Billings as Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
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Freddie Steele as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Frank Tuttle | Director |
| Writing | James Edward Grant | Writer |
| Production | Milton Carter | Associate Producer |
| Production | Bing Crosby | Executive Producer |
| Production | James Edward Grant | Producer |
| Production | Frank R. Mastroly | Producer |
| Editing | Ted Bellinger | Editor |
| Art | Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Art | Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Camera | James Van Trees | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Victor Young | Original Music Composer |
