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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 25, 1945
Cast
- Linda Darnell - Anne Livingston
- Greg McClure - John L. Sullivan
- Barbara Britton - Kathy Harkness
- Otto Kruger - Richard Martin
- Wallace Ford - McManus
- George Mathews - John Flood
- Robert Barrat - Billy Muldoon
- Joel Friedkin - Michael Sullivan
- Simon Semenoff - Mons. Claire
- Harry Crocker - Arthur Brisbane
Screenplay
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: James Van Trees
Editing: Ted Bellinger
Production: Bing Crosby Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
boxer, champion, biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Great John L.?
- The Great John L. was directed by Frank Tuttle.
- Who stars in The Great John L.?
- The Great John L. stars Linda Darnell, Greg McClure, Barbara Britton, Otto Kruger, Wallace Ford, George Mathews.
- How long is The Great John L.?
- The Great John L. has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Great John L.?
- The Great John L. is a Drama film.
- Where was The Great John L. produced?
- The Great John L. was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Great John L.?
- The themes of The Great John L. include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.