The Leather Saint (1956)
1h 26m
Running Time
June 6, 1956Release Date
The Leather Saint (1956)
1h 26m
Running Time
June 6, 1956Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Paul Douglas
Gus MacAuliffe

John Derek
Father Gil Allen

Jody Lawrance
Pearl Gorman

Cesar Romero
Tony Lorenzo

Ernest Truex
Father Ritchie

Richard Shannon
Tom Kelly

Ricky Vera
Pepito (as Ricky Vera)

Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Lomas

Edith Evanson
Stella

Lou Nova
Tiger

Baynes Barron
Tony's Henchman

Babette Bain
Dolores (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin
Fight Announcer (uncredited)

Richard Bender
Boy (uncredited)

Mary Benoit
Nurse (uncredited)

Estelle Etterre
Nurse with Iron Lung (uncredited)
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Details.
This Movie Is About.
boxing
Wiki.
The Leather Saint is a 1956 American drama film noir sport film, directed by Alvin Ganzer in black-and-white VistaVision, about a priest who boxes. It stars John Derek, Paul Douglas and Jody Lawrance.