5 reviews
Action/Crime
1h 35m
1974
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...

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.
- DirectorJames A. Westman
- Release28 April 1974
- Genre
- Duration1h 35m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate5 reviews
- Productions
Cast

Ed Asner
Frank Bass

Elaine Giftos
Debbie

Verne Gagne
Mike Bullard

Billy Robinson
Billy Taylor

Don Muraco
Don Muraco

Danny Hodge
Dan Hodge

Dick Afflis
The Bruiser

Reginald Lisowski
The Crusher

Virgil Runnels
Dusty Rhodes

Edward McDaniel
Wahoo McDaniel

Nick Bockwinkel
Nick Bockwinkel

Billy Graham
Superstar Billy Graham

H.B. Haggerty
Bartender

Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens

Sammy Menacker
Mobster

Richard Fliehr
Rick Flair

Dick Murdoch
Dick Murdoch

Greg Gagne
Greg Gagne

Eddie Gossett
Eddie Graham

Harold Sakata
Odd Job

Larry Hennig
Larry Hennig

Ken Patera
Ken Patera

Jim Brunzell
James Brunzell

Vince McMahon Sr.
Vincent McMahon
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