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Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, April 28 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ed AsnerEd AsnerEd Asner was 44 in The Wrestler as 'Frank Bass'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of Elaine GiftosElaine GiftosElaine Giftos was 29 in The Wrestler as 'Debbie'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1945
Portrait of Verne GagneVerne GagneVerne Gagne was 48 in The Wrestler as 'Mike Bullard'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1926 –
Mon, Apr 27 2015
Portrait of Billy RobinsonBilly RobinsonBilly Robinson was 35 in The Wrestler as 'Billy Taylor'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1938 –
Mon, Mar 03 2014
Portrait of Jerry WadeJerry WadeJerry Wade was >> in The Wrestler as 'Jerry Wade'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don MuracoDon MuracoDon Muraco was 24 in The Wrestler as 'Don Muraco'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1949
Portrait of Lord James BlearsLord James BlearsLord James Blears was 50 in The Wrestler as 'Lord James Blears'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1923 –
Thu, Mar 03 2016
Portrait of Danny HodgeDanny HodgeDanny Hodge was 41 in The Wrestler as 'Dan Hodge'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1932 –
Thu, Dec 24 2020
Portrait of Joe ScarpelloJoe ScarpelloJoe Scarpello was >> in The Wrestler as 'Joe Scarpello'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick AfflisDick AfflisDick Afflis was 44 in The Wrestler as 'The Bruiser'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1929 –
Sun, Nov 10 1991
Portrait of Dan GableDan GableDan Gable was 25 in The Wrestler as 'Dan Gable'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1948
Portrait of Reginald LisowskiReginald LisowskiReginald Lisowski was 47 in The Wrestler as 'The Crusher'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1926 –
Sat, Oct 22 2005
Portrait of Virgil RunnelsVirgil RunnelsVirgil Runnels was 28 in The Wrestler as 'Dusty Rhodes'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1945 –
Thu, Jun 11 2015
Portrait of Edward McDanielEdward McDanielEdward McDaniel was 35 in The Wrestler as 'Wahoo McDaniel'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 19 1938 –
Thu, Apr 18 2002
Portrait of Mel JassMel JassMel Jass was 57 in The Wrestler as 'Mel Jass'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1917 –
Mon, Jan 20 1997
Portrait of William V. CrouchWilliam V. CrouchWilliam V. Crouch was 23 in The Wrestler as 'Bill Crouch'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1950
Portrait of Marty O'NeilMarty O'NeilMarty O'Neil was 66 in The Wrestler as 'Marty O'Neill'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1908 –
Mon, Feb 07 1983
Portrait of Joe DusekJoe DusekJoe Dusek was 63 in The Wrestler as 'Joe Dusek'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1910 –
Sat, Oct 31 1992
Portrait of Nick BockwinkelNick BockwinkelNick Bockwinkel was 39 in The Wrestler as 'Nick Bockwinkel'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1934 –
Sat, Nov 14 2015
Portrait of Billy GrahamBilly GrahamBilly Graham was 30 in The Wrestler as 'Superstar Billy Graham'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 07 1943 –
Wed, May 17 2023
Portrait of Jay HyonJay HyonJay Hyon was >> in The Wrestler as 'Jay Hyon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah MillerSarah MillerSarah Miller was >> in The Wrestler as 'Betty Bullard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H.B. HaggertyH.B. HaggertyH.B. Haggerty was 49 in The Wrestler as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1925 –
Tue, Jan 27 2004
Portrait of Ray StevensRay StevensRay Stevens was 38 in The Wrestler as 'Ray Stevens'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1935 –
Fri, May 03 1996
Portrait of Lawrence BatsonLawrence BatsonLawrence Batson was >> in The Wrestler as 'Lawrence Batson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sammy MenackerSammy MenackerSammy Menacker was 59 in The Wrestler as 'Mobster'.
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1914 –
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Portrait of Ric FlairRic FlairRic Flair was 25 in The Wrestler as 'Rick Flair'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1949
Portrait of Dick MurdochDick MurdochDick Murdoch was 27 in The Wrestler as 'Dick Murdoch'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1946 –
Sat, Jun 15 1996
Portrait of Greg GagneGreg GagneGreg Gagne was 25 in The Wrestler as 'Greg Gagne'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1948
Portrait of Eddie GossettEddie GossettEddie Gossett was 44 in The Wrestler as 'Eddie Graham'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1930 –
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Portrait of Harold SakataHarold SakataHarold Sakata was 53 in The Wrestler as 'Odd Job'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1920 –
Thu, Jul 29 1982
Portrait of Larry HennigLarry HennigLarry Hennig was 37 in The Wrestler as 'Larry Hennig'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1936 –
Thu, Dec 06 2018
Portrait of Wilbur SnyderWilbur SnyderWilbur Snyder was 44 in The Wrestler as 'Wilbur Snyder'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1929 –
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Portrait of Rodger KentRodger KentRodger Kent was 49 in The Wrestler as 'Rodger Kent'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1924 –
Fri, Nov 28 2014
Portrait of Bobby CoxBobby CoxBobby Cox was >> in The Wrestler as 'Bobby Cox'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken PateraKen PateraKen Patera was 31 in The Wrestler as 'Ken Patera'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1942
Portrait of James KlobucharJames KlobucharJames Klobuchar was 46 in The Wrestler as 'James Klobuchar'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1928 –
Wed, May 12 2021
Portrait of Wally KarboWally KarboWally Karbo was 58 in The Wrestler as 'Wally Karbo'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1915 –
Tue, Mar 23 1993
Portrait of Rod TrongardRod TrongardRod Trongard was 41 in The Wrestler as 'Rod Trongard'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1933 –
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Portrait of Dennis HilgartDennis HilgartDennis Hilgart was >> in The Wrestler as 'Dennis Hilgart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BrunzellJim BrunzellJim Brunzell was 24 in The Wrestler as 'James Brunzell'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1949
Portrait of Horst HoffmanHorst HoffmanHorst Hoffman was >> in The Wrestler as 'Horst Hoffman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred MarxenFred MarxenFred Marxen was >> in The Wrestler as 'Fred Marxen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave GoldsonDave GoldsonDave Goldson was >> in The Wrestler as 'Dave Goldson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CornallJack CornallJack Cornall was >> in The Wrestler as 'Jack Cornall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince McMahon Sr.Vince McMahon Sr.Vince McMahon Sr. was 59 in The Wrestler as 'Vincent McMahon'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 16 1914 –
Thu, May 24 1984

Crew

Portrait of James A. WestmanJames A. WestmanJames A. Westman was >> in The Wrestler as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil HubbsGil HubbsGil Hubbs was >> in The Wrestler as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art LevinsonArt LevinsonArt Levinson was 40 in The Wrestler as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 03 1933 –
Mon, May 04 2015
Portrait of Eugene GumpEugene GumpEugene Gump was >> in The Wrestler as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.R. FrankW.R. FrankW.R. Frank was >> in The Wrestler as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Verne GagneVerne GagneVerne Gagne was 48 in The Wrestler as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1926 –
Mon, Apr 27 2015
Portrait of Neal ChastainNeal ChastainNeal Chastain was >> in The Wrestler as 'Supervising Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Allen CastlemanWilliam Allen CastlemanWilliam Allen Castleman was 51 in The Wrestler as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 07 1922 –
Sun, Feb 05 2006
Portrait of William LooseWilliam LooseWilliam Loose was >> in The Wrestler as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel ThingvallJoel ThingvallJoel Thingvall was 23 in The Wrestler as 'Intern'
Birthday: Mon, May 29 1950
Portrait of Peter SmoklerPeter SmoklerPeter Smokler was 27 in The Wrestler as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1946
Portrait of Marti LitisMarti LitisMarti Litis was 38 in The Wrestler as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1935
Portrait of Melton C. MaxwellMelton C. MaxwellMelton C. Maxwell was >> in The Wrestler as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry CashJerry CashJerry Cash was >> in The Wrestler as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat SullivanPat SullivanPat Sullivan was >> in The Wrestler as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret TaryMargaret TaryMargaret Tary was 34 in The Wrestler as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1939 –
Wed, Feb 19 2020