The Great John L.
1945 | 96m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Frank Tuttle |
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| Writer: | James Edward Grant |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | May 25, 1945 |
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| Director: | Frank Tuttle |
| Writer: | James Edward Grant |
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| Keywords | boxer, champion |
| Production Companies | United Artists, Bing Crosby Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rory Calhoun | James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett |
| J.M. Kerrigan | Father O'Malley |
| Fritz Feld | Claire's manager |
| Lee Sullivan | Mickey Steele |
| Eddie Kane | Promoter |
| Jerry Maren | Midget |
| Ernie Adams | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Guy Bellis | (uncredited) |
| Ted Billings | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Freddie Steele | (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Ted Bellinger | Editor |
| Frank Tuttle | Director |
| James Edward Grant | Writer |
| James Van Trees | Director of Photography |
| Victor Young | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Frank R. Mastroly | Producer |
| Milton Carter | Associate Producer |
| Bing Crosby | Executive Producer |
| James Edward Grant | Producer |
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| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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