United States / May 25, 1945
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great John L. |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bing Crosby Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 25 maggio 1945 |
| Executive producer | Bing Crosby |
| Production | Milton Carter, James Edward Grant, Frank R. Mastroly |
| Writer | James Edward Grant |
| Editing | Ted Bellinger |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Assistant directors | Frank Tuttle |
| Camera operators | James Van Trees |
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| Additional photography | James Van Trees |
| Production design | Bernard Herzbrun, Edward G. Boyle |
| Art direction | Bernard Herzbrun, Edward G. Boyle |
| Set decoration | Edward G. Boyle, Bernard Herzbrun |
| Music | Victor Young |
| Sound | Victor Young |
Release dates
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