"Wait'll You See Gorgeous George" 15 October 1949 Action, Comedy, Crime 60 mins
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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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
John MacBurnie Director of Photography
Stanley Wilson Music
Stephen Auer Associate Producer
Bob Mark Makeup Artist
Frank T. Dyke Sound
Charles S. Thompson Set Decoration
Harold Minter Editor
Frank Hotaling Art Direction
Steve Drumm Makeup Artist
John McCarthy Jr. Set Decoration
Lynn Burke Hairstylist
Albert DeMond Writer
George Blair Director
Adele Palmer Costume Supervisor
Richard Cherwin Music
United States 15 October 1949
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