Movie Description
The Wrestler
(1974)Overview
Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of professional wrestling, and he's gonna make it work - even if he dies trying! But first - he'll have to strong-arm his way through all the mobsters, gamblers, promoters and fight fixers and help his past-his-prime wrestler once again win a championship belt. Features appearances from real-life legendary wrestlers and AWA superstars Verne Gagne, Rick Flair, Superstar Billy Graham, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Ray Stevens, Dory Funk Jr., Ken Patera, Billy Robinson, Dan Gable, Eddie Graham, Dick Murdoch, Vincent J. McMahon, and more.
Featured Crew
- Director : James A. Westman
- Producer : W.R. Frank
- Cast : Ed Asner,Elaine Giftos,Verne Gagne,Billy Robinson,Jerry Wade,Don Muraco,Lord James Blears,Danny Hodge,Joe Scarpello,Dick Afflis,Dan Gable,Reginald Lisowski,Virgil Runnels,Edward McDaniel,Mel Jass,William V. Crouch,Marty O'Neil,Joe Dusek,Nick Bockwinkel,Billy Graham,Jay Hyon,Sarah Miller,H.B. Haggerty,Ray Stevens,Lawrence Batson,Sammy Menacker,Ric Flair,Dick Murdoch,Greg Gagne,Eddie Gossett,Harold Sakata,Larry Hennig,Wilbur Snyder,Rodger Kent,Bobby Cox,Ken Patera,James Klobuchar,Wally Karbo,Rod Trongard,Dennis Hilgart,Jim Brunzell,Horst Hoffman,Fred Marxen,Dave Goldson,Jack Cornall,Vince McMahon Sr.
Cast
Frank Bass
Debbie
Mike Bullard
Billy Taylor
Jerry Wade
Don Muraco
Lord James Blears
Dan Hodge
Joe Scarpello
The Bruiser
Dan Gable
The Crusher
Dusty Rhodes
Wahoo McDaniel
Mel Jass
Bill Crouch
Marty O'Neill
Joe Dusek
Nick Bockwinkel
Superstar Billy Graham
Jay Hyon
Betty Bullard
Bartender
Ray Stevens
Lawrence Batson
Mobster
Rick Flair
Dick Murdoch
Greg Gagne
Eddie Graham
Odd Job
Larry Hennig
Wilbur Snyder
Rodger Kent
Bobby Cox
Ken Patera
James Klobuchar
Wally Karbo
Rod Trongard
Dennis Hilgart
James Brunzell
Horst Hoffman
Fred Marxen
Dave Goldson
Jack Cornall
Vincent McMahon
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Facts
Original TitleThe Wrestler
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-04-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Genres
- Action
- Crime
- Drama