The Great John L.
1945, English. Directed by Frank Tuttle.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Frank TuttleDirector
- Linda DarnellAnne Livingston
- Greg McClureJohn L. Sullivan
- Barbara BrittonKathy Harkness
- Otto KrugerRichard Martin
- Wallace FordMcManus
- George MathewsJohn Flood
- Robert BarratBilly Muldoon
- Joel FriedkinMichael Sullivan
- Simon SemenoffMons. Claire
- Harry CrockerArthur Brisbane
- Rory CalhounJames J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett
- J.M. KerriganFather O'Malley
Details
- Released
- 25 May 1945
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- James Edward Grant
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The Great John L. runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Great John L. isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 1945. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Great John L.?
The Great John L. (1945) was directed by Frank Tuttle and stars Linda Darnell, Greg McClure, Barbara Britton.