An embittered professional wrestler, convinced that his life has no meaning outside the ring, meets a beautiful woman. Unlike most of the women he has known, she seems to be interested in him for himself rather than his fame or his money, and he finds himself becoming attracted to her.
Acting
Alex Karras brings unexpected vulnerability to the ring.
Production
Gritty '70s wrestling authenticity, pre-WWE spectacle.
Director
Len Steckler
Alex Karras
Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
Susan Anspach
Christina Sebastiani
Elisha Cook Jr.
Sweeper
Tracey Walter
Coley Turner
K.C. Martel
Alex Karkus
Eddra Gale
Queenie
Ernie Hudson
Black Bart
Regis Philbin
Raymond Towne
Nicholas Colasanto
Duke Sallow
Steve Sandor
Jack 'The White Knight' Braden
Harry Landers
Dr. Bradford
Mike Mazurki
Tidy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alex Karras was a Pro Bowl defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions before Hollywood; this was his first leading role.
Released during wrestling's territorial era, it captures pre-Hulkamania wrestling as actual struggling working-class performance art.
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