The Great John L.

Top 10 Billed Cast

Linda Darnell
Linda Darnell

Anne Livingston

Greg McClure
Greg McClure

John L. Sullivan

Barbara Britton
Barbara Britton

Kathy Harkness

Otto Kruger
Otto Kruger

Richard Martin

Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford

McManus

George Mathews
George Mathews

John Flood

Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat

Billy Muldoon

Joel Friedkin
Joel Friedkin

Michael Sullivan

Simon Semenoff
Simon Semenoff

Mons. Claire

Harry Crocker
Harry Crocker

Arthur Brisbane

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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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    1945-05-25

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    5

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