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Alias the Champ (1949)

APPROVED 60 min  -  Action | Crime | Comedy  -   15 October 1949 (USA)
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New York gangsters trying to muscle in on the California wrestling scene come up against a wrestler who won't knuckle under... See full summary »

Director:

George Blair

Writer:

Albert DeMond

Stars:

Robert Rockwell, Barbra Fuller and Audrey Long
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Rockwell Robert Rockwell ...
Police Lt. Ron Peterson
Barbra Fuller Barbra Fuller ...
Colette LaRue
Audrey Long Audrey Long ...
Lorraine Connors
James Nolan James Nolan ...
Al Merlo (as Jim Nolan)
John Harmon John Harmon ...
Chuck Lyons (stuttering henchman)
Sammy Menacker Sammy Menacker ...
Sammy Menacker
Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan ...
Tim Murphy (Sammy's Manager)
John Hamilton John Hamilton ...
Police Commissioner Bronson
Stephen Chase Stephen Chase ...
Dist. Atty. Gould
Frank J. Scannell Frank J. Scannell ...
Bert Tracy (reporter) (as Frank Scannell)
Frank Yaconelli Frank Yaconelli ...
Headwaiter
Emmett Vogan Emmett Vogan ...
Doc Morgan
John Wald John Wald ...
TV Announcer (voice)
Gorgeous George Gorgeous George ...
Gorgeous George
Mike Ruby Mike Ruby ...
Referee
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Storyline

New York gangsters trying to muscle in on the California wrestling scene come up against a wrestler who won't knuckle under. They frame him for a murder, and his manager and a cop set out to clear his name, catch the real killers and save the reputation of the sport of wrestling. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Wrestling | Wrestler | Gangster | Frame Up

Genres:

Action | Crime | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This was the only feature film appearance for George Wagner as his professional wrestling persona, Gorgeous George. His flair for showmanship made him a national sensation at the time and one of the first superstars on the new medium of television. See more »