The Leather Saint(1956)

The Story Of A Fighting Priest Who Leads A Double Life!

NR

1h 26m

  • Drama

Overview

Episcopalian minister Gil Allen keeps up his college days interest in boxing by working out at a gym run by his friend, Tom Kelley but declines offers to fight in an actual staged bout, until he realizes he could use the prize money to purchase equipment for local polio victims. Keeping his real identity secret and hoping to step away after one big payday, Gil signs a contract to fight for greedy promoter Gus MacAuliffe.

Cast

  • Paul Douglas

    Paul Douglas

    Gus MacAuliffe

  • John Derek

    John Derek

    Father Gil Allen

  • Jody Lawrance

    Jody Lawrance

    Pearl Gorman

  • Cesar Romero

    Cesar Romero

    Tony Lorenzo

  • Ernest Truex

    Ernest Truex

    Father Ritchie

  • Richard Shannon

    Richard Shannon

    Tom Kelly

  • Robert Cornthwaite

    Robert Cornthwaite

    Dr. Lomas

  • Edith Evanson

    Edith Evanson

    Stella

  • Baynes Barron

    Baynes Barron

    Tony's Henchman

  • Bill Baldwin

    Bill Baldwin

    Fight Announcer (uncredited)

  • Mary Benoit

    Mary Benoit

    Nurse (uncredited)

  • Estelle Etterre

    Estelle Etterre

    Nurse with Iron Lung (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Jun 6, 1956)