The Wrestler (1974)

  • PG-13
  • 04/28/1974 (US)
  • Action, Crime, Drama
  • 1h 35m

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.

James A. Westman

Director

Eugene Gump

Screenplay

Cast

Ed Asner's headshot

Ed Asner

Frank Bass
Elaine Giftos's headshot

Elaine Giftos

Debbie
Verne Gagne's headshot

Verne Gagne

Mike Bullard
Billy Robinson's headshot

Billy Robinson

Billy Taylor
Jerry Wade's headshot

Jerry Wade

Jerry Wade
Don Muraco's headshot

Don Muraco

Don Muraco
Lord James Blears's headshot

Lord James Blears

Lord James Blears
Danny Hodge's headshot

Danny Hodge

Dan Hodge

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