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The Great John L.

1945
Directed byFrank Tuttle
1h 36m

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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Linda DarnellAnne LivingstonGreg McClureJohn L. SullivanBarbara Britton
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Kathy Harkness
Otto KrugerRichard Martin
Wallace FordMcManus
George MathewsJohn Flood
Robert BarratBilly Muldoon
Joel FriedkinMichael Sullivan
Simon SemenoffMons. Claire
Harry CrockerArthur Brisbane
DETAILS
GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.0

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