Alias the Champ
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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Title: Alias the Champ Summary: 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 ... Directed by: George Blair Actors: Robert Rockwell, Barbra Fuller, Audrey Long Production Company: Republic Pictures (I) Release Date: 15 October 1949 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 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.
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- George Blair
- Starring
- Robert Rockwell, Barbra Fuller, Audrey Long, James Nolan, John Harmon, Sammy Menacker, Joseph Crehan, John Hamilton
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