Alias the Champ

Alias the Champ

60 mins | Crime, Comedy, Action | Jan. 1, 1949

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.

Alias the Champ

60 mins | Crime, Comedy, Action | Jan. 1, 1949

Alias the Champ
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.
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title Alias the Champ
Directors George Blair
Writers Albert DeMond

Cast

Robert Rockwell

as Ron Peterson

Barbra Fuller

as Colette LaRue

Audrey Long

as Lorraine Connors

James Nolan

as Al Merlo

John Harmon

as Chuck Lyons

Sammy Menacker

as Sammy Menacker

Joseph Crehan

as Tim Murphy

John Hamilton

as Police Commissioner Bronson

Stephen Chase

as Dist. Atty. Gould

Frank J. Scannell

as Bert Tracy

Frank Yaconelli

as Headwaiter

Emmett Vogan

as Doc Morgan

John Wald

as TV Announcer (voice)

Gorgeous George

as Gorgeous George

Mike Ruby

as Referee

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

as Ring Announcer

Henry Kulky

as Bomber Kulkovich - Wrestler

Billy Varga

as Billy Varga - Wrestler

Bobby Managoff

as Bobby Managoff - Wrestler

George Temple

as George Temple - Wrestler

Tor Johnson

as Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler

Jack "Sockeye" McDonald

as Jack "Sockeye" McDonald - Wrestler