Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Linda Darnell
Anne Livingston
Lead
Greg McClure
John L. Sullivan
Barbara Britton
Kathy Harkness
Otto Kruger
Richard Martin
Wallace Ford
McManus
George Mathews
John Flood
Robert Barrat
Billy Muldoon
Joel Friedkin
Michael Sullivan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Tuttle's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great John L. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
