The Great John L. (1945)

Directed by

Frank Tuttle

Genre

drama film, boxing film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This biographical drama tells the story of heavyweight boxing champion John L. Sullivan. It shows his rise to fame in the late 19th century and the personal challenges he faced outside the ring.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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