Friday Night in the Coliseum (1972)
35m
Running Time
May 1, 1972Release Date

Friday Night in the Coliseum (1972)
35m
Running Time
May 1, 1972Release Date
Plot.
Friday Night in the Coliseum is a short film featuring wrestling performances recorded at the Sam Houston Coliseum, in Houston, Texas, along with interviews with audience members and wrestling promoter Paul Boesch. The film features many wrestlers who were well-known in Houston, including The Crusher, Nick Kozak, Red Bastien, Dory Funk, Stan Stasiak, Johnny Valentine, Thunderbolt Patterson and Wild Bull Curry. The creation of this film was supported by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, however, the film never aired on television.
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Cast & Crew.

Paul Boesch
Self

Gypsy Joe Rosario
Gypsy Joe Rosario

Harry Fujiwara
Mr. Fuji

Nick Kozak
Nick Kozak

Dean Ho
Dean Ho

Bull Curry
Bull Curry

Terry Funk
Terry Funk

Dory Funk Sr.
Dory Funk Sr.

Claude Patterson
Thunderbolt Patterson

Rolland Bastien
Red Bastien

Stan Stasiak
'The Crusher' Stan Stasiak

John Wisniski Sr.
Johnny Valentine

Boyd Pierce
Ring Announcer

Danny McShain
Referee

Geoff Winningham
Director / Editor / Cinematography

Jack York
Director / Sound Director / Editor
Details.
Release DateMay 1, 1972
StatusReleased
Running Time35m
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
wrestling
wrestling match
houston