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Alias the Champ

19496.0 / 1060 min

Action, Comedy, Crime

Overview

Wait'll You See Gorgeous George

Slammin’ Sammy Menacker is killed in the ring, and Gorgeous George 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.

Cast

Robert Rockwell

Ron Peterson

Barbra Fuller

Colette LaRue

Audrey Long

Lorraine Connors

James Nolan

Al Merlo

John Harmon

Chuck Lyons

Sammy Menacker

Joseph Crehan

Tim Murphy

John Hamilton

Police Commissioner Bronson

Stephen Chase

Dist. Atty. Gould

Frank J. Scannell

Bert Tracy

Frank Yaconelli

Headwaiter

Emmett Vogan

Doc Morgan

John Wald

TV Announcer (voice)

Gorgeous George

Mike Ruby

Referee

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Ring Announcer

Henry Kulky

Bomber Kulkovich - Wrestler

Billy Varga

Billy Varga - Wrestler

Bobby Managoff

Bobby Managoff - Wrestler

George Temple

George Temple - Wrestler

Tor Johnson

Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald - Wrestler

Brandon Beach

Spectator (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Ring Doctor (uncredited)

Harry Monty

Giant Killer (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

Newsboy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Audience Spectator (uncredited)

Crew

Stephen Auer

Associate Producer

Stanley Wilson

Music

John MacBurnie

Director of Photography

Charles S. Thompson

Set Decoration

Harold Minter

Editor

Lynn Burke

Hairstylist

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Bob Mark

Makeup Artist

Steve Drumm

Makeup Artist

Frank T. Dyke

Sound

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

Albert DeMond

Writer

George Blair

Director

Adele Palmer

Costume Supervisor

Richard Cherwin

Music