The Wrestler(1974)

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

42

1h 35m

  • Action,
  • Crime,
  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Ed Asner

    Ed Asner

    Frank Bass

  • Elaine Giftos

    Elaine Giftos

    Debbie

  • Verne Gagne

    Verne Gagne

    Mike Bullard

  • Billy Robinson

    Billy Robinson

    Billy Taylor

  • Don Muraco

    Don Muraco

    Don Muraco

  • Danny Hodge

    Danny Hodge

    Dan Hodge

  • Dick Afflis

    Dick Afflis

    The Bruiser

  • Reginald Lisowski

    Reginald Lisowski

    The Crusher

  • Virgil Runnels

    Virgil Runnels

    Dusty Rhodes

  • Edward McDaniel

    Edward McDaniel

    Wahoo McDaniel

  • Nick Bockwinkel

    Nick Bockwinkel

    Nick Bockwinkel

  • Billy Graham

    Billy Graham

    Superstar Billy Graham

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    Status

    Released (Apr 28, 1974)

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