The Leather Saint (1956)
The Story Of A Fighting Priest Who Leads A Double Life!
1956 · 1h 26m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Alvin Ganzer
Writers: Alvin Ganzer, Norman Retchin
Cinematography: Haskell B. Boggs
Editor: Floyd Knudtson
Cast
Paul Douglas as Gus MacAuliffeJohn Derek as Father Gil AllenJody Lawrance as Pearl GormanCesar Romero as Tony LorenzoErnest Truex as Father RitchieRichard Shannon as Tom KellyRicky Vera as Pepito (as Ricky Vera)Robert Cornthwaite as Dr. LomasEdith Evanson as StellaLou Nova as TigerBaynes Barron as Tony's HenchmanBabette Bain as Dolores (uncredited)More like this
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