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The Great John L.: Full Cast & Crew 1945 Biography
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. Sullivan becomes a rich man as the championships stack up, pulling him out of poverty. But the stress of fame eventually weighs on him, and his drinking and voracious eating diminish his sporting skills. Sullivan's life unravels and he loses the support of his loved ones. But is it too late for him to bounce back in the ring? See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Frank Tuttle Director Greg McClure John L. Sullivan Actor Linda Darnell Anne Livingstone Actor Barbara Britton Kathy Harkness Actor Lee Sullivan Mickey Steele Actor Otto Kruger Richard Martin Actor Wallace Ford McManus Actor George Mathews John Flood Actor Robert Barrat Billy Muldoon Actor J.M. Kerrigan Father O'Malley Actor Simon Semenoff Mons. Claire Actor Joel Friedkin Michael Sullivan Actor Rory Calhoun James J. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett Actor Fritz Feld Claire's Manager Actor Dewey Robinson Restaurateur Actor Frank R. Mastroly Producer James Edward Grant Producer