Alias the Champ (1949)
Alias the Champ (1949)
Wait'll You See Gorgeous George
Slammin’ Sammy Menacker is killed in the ring, and Gorgeous George (in his only film appearance) 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

Robert Rockwell Robert Rockwell As: Ron Peterson
Barbra Fuller Barbra Fuller As: Colette LaRue
Audrey Long Audrey Long As: Lorraine Connors
James Nolan James Nolan As: Al Merlo
John Harmon John Harmon As: Chuck Lyons
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Storyline

Slammin’ Sammy Menacker is killed in the ring, and Gorgeous George (in his only film appearance) 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.


Tagline: Wait'll You See Gorgeous George
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 15 October 1949

Country: US

Runtime: 60m

Company Credits

Company: Republic Pictures

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Cast

Robert Rockwell

Robert Rockwell

Ron Peterson

Barbra Fuller

Barbra Fuller

Colette LaRue

Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Lorraine Connors

James Nolan

James Nolan

Al Merlo

John Harmon

John Harmon

Chuck Lyons

Sammy Menacker

Sammy Menacker

Sammy Menacker

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Tim Murphy

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Police Commissioner Bronson

Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Dist. Atty. Gould

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Bert Tracy

Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Headwaiter

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Doc Morgan

John Wald

John Wald

TV Announcer (voice)

Gorgeous George

Gorgeous George

Gorgeous George

Mike Ruby

Mike Ruby

Referee

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Ring Announcer

Henry Kulky

Henry Kulky

Bomber Kulkovich - Wrestler

Billy Varga

Billy Varga

Billy Varga - Wrestler

Bobby Managoff

Bobby Managoff

Bobby Managoff - Wrestler

George Temple

George Temple

George Temple - Wrestler

Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

Jack

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald - Wrestler

Brandon Beach

Brandon Beach

Spectator (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Ring Doctor (uncredited)

Harry Monty

Harry Monty

Giant Killer (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Newsboy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Audience Spectator (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Stephen Auer

Stephen Auer

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lynn Burke

Lynn Burke

Hairstylist

Bob Mark

Bob Mark

Makeup Artist

Steve Drumm

Steve Drumm

Makeup Artist

Adele Palmer

Adele Palmer

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John MacBurnie

John MacBurnie

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Frank Hotaling

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

John McCarthy Jr.

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

Charles S. Thompson

Charles S. Thompson

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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