Alias the Champ (1949)
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.
Director: George Blair
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Robert Rockwell as Ron Peterson |
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Barbra Fuller as Colette LaRue |
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Audrey Long as Lorraine Connors |
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James Nolan as Al Merlo |
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John Harmon as Chuck Lyons |
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Sammy Menacker as Sammy Menacker |
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Joseph Crehan as Tim Murphy |
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John Hamilton as Police Commissioner Bronson |
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Stephen Chase as Dist. Atty. Gould |
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Frank J. Scannell as Bert Tracy |
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Frank Yaconelli as Headwaiter |
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Emmett Vogan as Doc Morgan |
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John Wald as TV Announcer (voice) |
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Gorgeous George as Gorgeous George |
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Mike Ruby as Referee |
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Jimmy Lennon Sr. as Ring Announcer |
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Henry Kulky as Bomber Kulkovich - Wrestler |
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Billy Varga as Billy Varga - Wrestler |
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Bobby Managoff as Bobby Managoff - Wrestler |
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George Temple as George Temple - Wrestler |
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Tor Johnson as Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler |
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Jack "Sockeye" McDonald as Jack "Sockeye" McDonald - Wrestler |
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Brandon Beach as Spectator (uncredited) |
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Gail Bonney as Autograph Seeker (uncredited) |
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Sam Flint as Ring Doctor (uncredited) |
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Harry Monty as Giant Killer (uncredited) |
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Carl Switzer as Newsboy (uncredited) |
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William H. O'Brien as Audience Spectator (uncredited) |
| Production | Stephen Auer | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Stanley Wilson | Music |
| Camera | John MacBurnie | Director of Photography |
| Art | Charles S. Thompson | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Harold Minter | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Burke | Hairstylist |
| Art | Frank Hotaling | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Mark | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Steve Drumm | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Frank T. Dyke | Sound |
| Art | John McCarthy Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Albert DeMond | Writer |
| Directing | George Blair | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adele Palmer | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Richard Cherwin | Music |