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Release Year1945
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorFrank Tuttle
WritersJames Edward Grant
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Great John L.
About The Great John L.
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.
Directed by Frank Tuttle, The Great John L. leans on a strong ensemble — Linda Darnell, Greg McClure, Barbara Britton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1945.
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