The Great John L. (1945)

Directors

Frank Tuttle

Cast

Barbara Britton, Linda Darnell, Otto Kruger, Rory Calhoun, Wallace Ford

The story

In 1880, when bareknuckle fighting is still condoned, John L. Sullivan chooses boxing over baseball and becomes known as "the Boston Strong Boy" after his victory over established prizefighter John Flood. Sullivan's sweetheart, Kathy Harkness, refuses his marriage proposal, unhappy about how he has chosen to make a living.

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