THE WRESTLER (1974)

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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
Elaine Giftos
Debbie
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
Reginald Lisowski
The Crusher
Virgil Runnels
Dusty Rhodes
Edward McDaniel
Wahoo McDaniel
Mel Jass
Mel Jass
William V. Crouch
Bill Crouch
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
James A. Westman
Director
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