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The Great John L. is a 1945 American biographical drama film directed by Frank Tuttle and written by James Edward Grant. The film stars Linda Darnell, Barbara Britton, Greg McClure, Otto Kruger, Wallace Ford and George Mathews. The film was released on May 25, 1945, by United Artists.
The Great John L.: Directed by Frank Tuttle. With Linda Darnell, Barbara Britton, Greg McClure, Otto Kruger. Women in the life of prizefighter John L. Sullivan.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Frank Tuttle
- 1945-11-15
The Great John L. was born on 26 March 1925 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977), Silent Rage (1982) and Breaker! Breaker! (1977). He was married to Donna West Clark. He died on 6 November 2005 in Springdale, Arkansas, USA.
- Actor, Stunts
- March 26, 1925
- The Great John L.
- November 6, 2005
In 1880, young John L. Sullivan rejects an opportunity to play baseball for the Boston Red Soxes and instead chooses to become a boxer, much to the chagrin of his father Michael. At a church social, Father O'Malley, the parish priest, publicly questions the morality of professional boxing, but, privately, he fully supports John.
- Frank Tuttle, Benno Scheider, Jack Voglin
- Linda Darnell
This biopic is based on the life of prize fighter John L. Sullivan (Greg McClure), one of the first greats of bare-knuckle and gloved boxing in America.
- Biography
- Greg Mcclure
- Frank Tuttle
The Great John L. 1945. 1 hr 36 mins. NR. Watchlist. The life and times of the boxing champ, played by Greg McClure. Linda Darnell, Barbara Britton, Otto Kruger, Wallace Ford, Lee Sullivan,...
Overview. Portrait of legendary fighter John L. Sullivan, aka "The Boston Strong Boy", and his meteoric rise to become the first gloved World Heavyweight Champion.
