The Leather Saint
movie
The Story Of A Fighting Priest Who Leads A Double Life!
Released June 06, 1956
Genres:
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
as
Gus MacAuliffe
John Derek
as
Father Gil Allen
Jody Lawrance
as
Pearl Gorman
Cesar Romero
as
Tony Lorenzo
Ernest Truex
as
Father Ritchie
Richard Shannon
as
Tom Kelly
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Ricky Vera
as
Pepito (as Ricky Vera)
Robert Cornthwaite
as
Dr. Lomas
Edith Evanson
as
Stella
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Lou Nova
as
Tiger
Baynes Barron
as
Tony's Henchman
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Babette Bain
as
Dolores (uncredited)
Crew
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Alvin Ganzer
as
Screenplay
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Alvin Ganzer
as
Director
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Norman Retchin
as
Screenplay
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Frank R. McKelvy
as
Set Decoration
Sam Comer
as
Set Decoration
Edith Head
as
Costume Design
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Floyd Knudtson
as
Editor
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Hal Pereira
as
Art Direction
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Haskell B. Boggs
as
Director of Photography
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Norman Retchin
as
Producer
Henry Bumstead
as
Art Direction