Movie

The Leather Saint

(en)

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

1956

1h26m

The Leather Saint

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.

Status: Released

Release date: June 6, 1956

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • Paramount Pictures

Top Cast

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

as Gus MacAuliffe

John Derek

John Derek

as Father Gil Alle...

Jody Lawrance

Jody Lawrance

as Pearl Gorman

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

as Tony Lorenzo

Ernest Truex

Ernest Truex

as Father Ritchie