The Leather Saint (1956)
The Story Of A Fighting Priest Who Leads A Double Life!
Episcopalian minister Gil Allen keeps up his college days interest in boxing by working out at a gym run by his friend, Tom Kelley but declines offers to fight in an actual staged bout, until he realizes he could use the prize money to purchase equipment for local polio victims. Keeping his real identity secret and hoping to step away after one big payday, Gil signs a contract to fight for greedy promoter Gus MacAuliffe.
Director: Alvin Ganzer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: June 6, 1956
Cast
- Paul Douglas - Gus MacAuliffe
- John Derek - Father Gil Allen
- Jody Lawrance - Pearl Gorman
- Cesar Romero - Tony Lorenzo
- Ernest Truex - Father Ritchie
- Richard Shannon - Tom Kelly
- Ricky Vera - Pepito (as Ricky Vera)
- Robert Cornthwaite - Dr. Lomas
- Edith Evanson - Stella
- Lou Nova - Tiger
Screenplay
- Alvin Ganzer (Screenplay)
- Norman Retchin (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Haskell B. Boggs
Editing: Floyd Knudtson
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
boxing
More Films by Director: Alvin Ganzer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Leather Saint about?
- Episcopalian minister Gil Allen keeps up his college days interest in boxing by working out at a gym run by his friend, Tom Kelley but declines offers to fight in an actual staged bout, until he realizes he could use the prize money to purchase equipment for local polio victims. Keeping his real identity secret and hoping to step away after one big payday, Gil signs a contract to fight for greedy promoter Gus MacAuliffe.
- Who directed The Leather Saint?
- The Leather Saint was directed by Alvin Ganzer.
- Who stars in The Leather Saint?
- The Leather Saint stars Paul Douglas, John Derek, Jody Lawrance, Cesar Romero, Ernest Truex, Richard Shannon.
- How long is The Leather Saint?
- The Leather Saint has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Leather Saint?
- The Leather Saint is a Drama film.
- Where was The Leather Saint produced?
- The Leather Saint was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Leather Saint?
- The themes of The Leather Saint include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.