The Leather Saint
The Story Of A Fighting Priest Who Leads A Double Life!
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June 6, 1956
1h 26m
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.
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Cast
Paul Douglas
Gus MacAuliffe
John Derek
Father Gil Allen
Jody Lawrance
Pearl Gorman
Cesar Romero
Tony Lorenzo
Ernest Truex
Father Ritchie
Richard Shannon
Tom KellyRicky Vera
Pepito (as Ricky Vera)
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Lomas
Edith Evanson
StellaLou Nova
Tiger
Baynes Barron
Tony's HenchmanBabette Bain
Dolores (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Fight Announcer (uncredited)Richard Bender
Boy (uncredited)
Mary Benoit
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