The Leather Saint

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

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.

Release Date

June 6, 1956

Status

Released

Original Title

The Leather Saint

Runtime

1h 26min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures