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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.
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James A. Westman profile
James A. Westman

Director

Eugene Gump profile
Eugene Gump

Screenplay

Cast

Ed Asner profile
Ed Asner

Frank Bass

Elaine Giftos profile
Elaine Giftos

Debbie

Verne Gagne profile
Verne Gagne

Mike Bullard

Billy Robinson profile
Billy Robinson

Billy Taylor

Jerry Wade profile
Jerry Wade

Jerry Wade

Don Muraco profile
Don Muraco

Don Muraco

Lord James Blears profile
Lord James Blears

Lord James Blears

Danny Hodge profile
Danny Hodge

Dan Hodge

Joe Scarpello profile
Joe Scarpello

Joe Scarpello

Dick Afflis profile
Dick Afflis

The Bruiser

Dan Gable profile
Dan Gable

Dan Gable

Reginald Lisowski profile
Reginald Lisowski

The Crusher

Ed Asner profile
Ed Asner

Frank Bass

Elaine Giftos profile
Elaine Giftos

Debbie

Verne Gagne profile
Verne Gagne

Mike Bullard

Billy Robinson profile
Billy Robinson

Billy Taylor

Jerry Wade profile
Jerry Wade

Jerry Wade

Don Muraco profile
Don Muraco

Don Muraco

Lord James Blears profile
Lord James Blears

Lord James Blears

Danny Hodge profile
Danny Hodge

Dan Hodge

Joe Scarpello profile
Joe Scarpello

Joe Scarpello

Dick Afflis profile
Dick Afflis

The Bruiser

Dan Gable profile
Dan Gable

Dan Gable

Reginald Lisowski profile
Reginald Lisowski

The Crusher

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Release Date

April 28, 1974

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

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