The Leather Saint - 1956

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.

86min
1956
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.8/10

Cast

Paul Douglas profile picturePaul DouglasGus MacAuliffe
John Derek profile pictureJohn DerekFather Gil Allen
Jody Lawrance profile pictureJody LawrancePearl Gorman
Cesar Romero profile pictureCesar RomeroTony Lorenzo
Ernest Truex profile pictureErnest TruexFather Ritchie
Baynes Barron profile pictureBaynes BarronTony's Henchman
Bill Baldwin profile pictureBill BaldwinFight Announcer (uncredited)
Mary Benoit profile pictureMary BenoitNurse (uncredited)
Estelle Etterre profile pictureEstelle EtterreNurse with Iron Lung (uncredited)

About The Leather Saint

The Leather Saint 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.

Runtime: 86min

Extra details

Original Title: The Leather Saint
Original Language: English
Directed By: Alvin Ganzer
Production Companies
Paramount