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The Wrestler (1974)

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

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.

Release: 1974-04-28
Runtime: 95 min
Rating: 4.2 / 10
Cast
Ed Asner
Ed Asner
Frank Bass
Elaine Giftos
Elaine Giftos
Debbie
Verne Gagne
Verne Gagne
Mike Bullard
Billy Robinson
Billy Robinson
Billy Taylor
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Jerry Wade
Jerry Wade
Don Muraco
Don Muraco
Don Muraco
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Lord James Blears
Lord James Blears
Danny Hodge
Danny Hodge
Dan Hodge
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Joe Scarpello
Joe Scarpello
Dick Afflis
Dick Afflis
The Bruiser
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Dan Gable
Dan Gable
Reginald Lisowski
Reginald Lisowski
The Crusher
Virgil Runnels
Virgil Runnels
Dusty Rhodes
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Edward McDaniel
Wahoo McDaniel
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Mel Jass
Mel Jass
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William V. Crouch
Bill Crouch
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Marty O'Neil
Marty O'Neill
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Joe Dusek
Joe Dusek