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The Great John L. (1945)

1945-05-25 · 1h 36m · EN
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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.

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James Edward GrantWriterFrank TuttleDirector

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Linda DarnellLinda DarnellAnne LivingstonGreg McClureGreg McClureJohn L. SullivanBarbara BrittonBarbara BrittonKathy HarknessOtto KrugerOtto KrugerRichard MartinWallace FordWallace FordMcManusGeorge MathewsGeorge MathewsJohn FloodRobert BarratRobert BarratBilly MuldoonJoel FriedkinJoel FriedkinMichael SullivanSimon SemenoffSimon SemenoffMons. ClaireHarry CrockerHarry CrockerArthur BrisbaneRory CalhounRory CalhounJames J. 'Gentleman Jim' CorbettJ.M. KerriganJ.M. KerriganFather O'Malley

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BiographyBoxerChampion

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · Boxer · ChampionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference295573Actor preference209624 · 329061 · 295945Country preferenceUs

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What is The Great John L. about?

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.

How long is The Great John L.?

The Great John L. has a runtime of 96 minutes.