Friday Night in the Coliseum (1972)

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.

Directing:
  • Geoff Winningham
  • Jack York

Stars:
Release Date: 1972-05-01
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 35
John Wisniski Sr.
John Wisniski...
Johnny Valentine
Claude Patterson
Claude Patter...
Thunderbolt Patterson
Rolland Bastien
Rolland Basti...
Red Bastien
Boyd Pierce
Boyd Pierce
Ring Announcer
Danny McShain
Danny McShain
Referee
Bull Curry
Bull Curry
Bull Curry
Paul Boesch
Paul Boesch
Self
Dory Funk Sr.
Dory Funk Sr.
Dory Funk Sr.
Harry Fujiwara
Harry Fujiwar...
Mr. Fuji
Dean Ho
Dean Ho
Dean Ho
Terry Funk
Terry Funk
Terry Funk
Stan Stasiak
Stan Stasiak
"The Crusher" Stan Stasiak
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