The Leather Saint(1956)
The Story Of A Fighting Priest Who Leads A Double Life!
The Leather Saint Synopsis
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.
The Leather Saint (1956) is a drama film directed by Alvin Ganzer, released on June 6, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Paul Douglas, John Derek, Jody Lawrance and Cesar Romero. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Alvin Ganzer
- Writers:
- Alvin Ganzer, Norman Retchin
- Producers:
- Norman Retchin
- Cinematographer:
- Haskell B. Boggs
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Leather Saint Cast & Crew
Main 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
- Ricky Vera
Ricky Vera
as Pepito (as Ricky Vera)
Robert Cornthwaite
as Dr. Lomas
Edith Evanson
as Stella
- Lou Nova
Lou Nova
as Tiger
Baynes Barron
as Tony's Henchman
- Babette Bain
Babette Bain
as Dolores (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Alvin Ganzer, written by Alvin Ganzer and Norman Retchin, produced by Norman Retchin.
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The Leather Saint Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Leather Saint – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Leather Saint?
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The main cast of The Leather Saint (1956) includes Paul Douglas, John Derek, Jody Lawrance, Cesar Romero and Ernest Truex. The film was directed by Alvin Ganzer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Leather Saint released?
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The Leather Saint was released on June 6, 1956 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Leather Saint worth watching?
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The Leather Saint (1956) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.