The Wrestler (1974)
Action
Crime
Drama
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
Frank Bass
Debbie
Dan Gable
The Crusher
Dusty Rhodes
Wahoo McDaniel
Mel Jass
Bill Crouch
Marty O'Neill
Joe Dusek
Nick Bockwinkel
Superstar Billy Graham
Mike Bullard
Jay Hyon
Betty Bullard
Bartender
Ray Stevens
Lawrence Batson
Mobster
Rick Flair
Dick Murdoch
Greg Gagne
Eddie Graham
Billy Taylor
Odd Job
Larry Hennig
Wilbur Snyder
Rodger Kent
Bobby Cox
Ken Patera
James Klobuchar
Wally Karbo
Rod Trongard
Dennis Hilgart
Jerry Wade
James Brunzell
Horst Hoffman
Fred Marxen
Dave Goldson
Jack Cornall
Vincent McMahon
Don Muraco
Lord James Blears
Dan Hodge
Joe Scarpello
The Bruiser
Crew
Executive Producer
Director
Director of Photography
Producer
Screenplay
Supervising Editor
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer