THE WRESTLER (1974)

The Wrestler
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The Wrestler
Athletes...? Actors...? Assassins...?
Action, Crime, Drama
April 28, 1974
English
1h 35m
United States

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.

Cast & Characters

Ed Asner

Frank Bass

Verne Gagne

Mike Bullard

Billy Robinson

Billy Taylor

Jerry Wade

Jerry Wade

Don Muraco

Don Muraco

Lord James Blears

Lord James Blears

Danny Hodge

Dan Hodge

Joe Scarpello

Joe Scarpello

Dick Afflis

The Bruiser

Dan Gable

Dan Gable

Virgil Runnels

Dusty Rhodes

Edward McDaniel

Wahoo McDaniel

Mel Jass

Mel Jass

Marty O'Neil

Marty O'Neill

Joe Dusek

Joe Dusek

Nick Bockwinkel

Nick Bockwinkel

Billy Graham

Superstar Billy Graham

Jay Hyon

Jay Hyon

Sarah Miller

Betty Bullard

H.B. Haggerty

Bartender

Ray Stevens

Ray Stevens

Lawrence Batson

Lawrence Batson

Crew

Eugene Gump

Screenplay

William Allen Castleman

Original Music Composer

William Loose

Original Music Composer

Gil Hubbs

Director of Photography

W.R. Frank

Producer

Verne Gagne

Executive Producer