Alias the Champ
Alias the Champ

Alias the Champ

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1949
1h 0m
6.0(2 votes)
Action
Comedy
Crime

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

Robert Rockwell

Ron Peterson

Robert Rockwell
Acting

Barbra Fuller

Colette LaRue

Barbra Fuller
Acting

Audrey Long

Lorraine Connors

Audrey Long
Acting

James Nolan

Al Merlo

James Nolan
Acting

John Harmon

Chuck Lyons

John Harmon
Acting

Sammy Menacker

Sammy Menacker

Sammy Menacker
Acting

Joseph Crehan

Tim Murphy

Joseph Crehan
Acting

John Hamilton

Police Commissioner Bronson

John Hamilton
Acting

Stephen Chase

Dist. Atty. Gould

Stephen Chase
Acting

Frank J. Scannell

Bert Tracy

Frank J. Scannell
Acting

Frank Yaconelli

Headwaiter

Frank Yaconelli
Acting

Emmett Vogan

Doc Morgan

Emmett Vogan
Acting

John Wald

TV Announcer (voice)

No Image
Acting

Gorgeous George

Gorgeous George

Gorgeous George
Acting

Mike Ruby

Referee

No Image
Acting

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Ring Announcer

No Image
Acting

Henry Kulky

Bomber Kulkovich - Wrestler

No Image
Acting

Billy Varga

Billy Varga - Wrestler

Billy Varga
Acting

Bobby Managoff

Bobby Managoff - Wrestler

No Image
Acting

George Temple

George Temple - Wrestler

No Image
Acting

Tor Johnson

Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

Tor Johnson
Acting

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald - Wrestler

No Image
Acting

Brandon Beach

Spectator (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Gail Bonney

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Gail Bonney
Acting

Sam Flint

Ring Doctor (uncredited)

Sam Flint
Acting

Harry Monty

Giant Killer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Carl Switzer

Newsboy (uncredited)

Carl Switzer
Acting

William H. O'Brien

Audience Spectator (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

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