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Alias the Champ
Alias the Champ

Alias the Champ

Wait'll You See Gorgeous George

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Slammin’ Sammy Menacker is killed in the ring, and Gorgeous George (in his only film appearance) is arrested for murder. Out to clear his name is his manager Lorraine and cop Ron Peterson, who was already on the scene to investigate the Mob’s influence on pro wrestling.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

15 October 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Rockwell

Robert Rockwell

Ron Peterson

Barbra Fuller

Barbra Fuller

Colette LaRue

Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Lorraine Connors

James Nolan

James Nolan

Al Merlo

John Harmon

John Harmon

Chuck Lyons

Sammy Menacker

Sammy Menacker

Sammy Menacker

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Tim Murphy

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Police Commissioner Bronson

Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Dist. Atty. Gould

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Bert Tracy

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

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Ring Announcer

Henry Kulky

Henry Kulky

Bomber Kulkovich - Wrestler

Billy Varga

Billy Varga

Billy Varga - Wrestler

Bobby Managoff

Bobby Managoff

Bobby Managoff - Wrestler

George Temple

George Temple

George Temple - Wrestler

Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald - Wrestler

Brandon Beach

Brandon Beach

Spectator (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Ring Doctor (uncredited)

Harry Monty

Harry Monty

Giant Killer (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Newsboy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Audience Spectator (uncredited)

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