07 Nov 2017
Nature Boy
A film covering the life and career of pro wrestler Ric Flair.
Wrestling
A candid-camera view of professional wrestling as seen in the Montréal Forum, where some of the biggest bouts are staged, and in back-street wrestling parlours where the warriors practice their art.
Top Billed Cast
Édouard Carpentier Himself
Dominic DeNucci Himself
Al Costello Himself
Ivan Kalmikoff Himself
Wild Red Berry Himself
Yvon Robert Himself (Referee)
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