The Wrestler (1974)

04/28/1974 (US) • 1h 35m

Action, Crime, Drama

Athletes...? Actors...? Assassins...?

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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