Mister Universe (1951)
You'll Howl...When the Tusslers Meet the Musclers
A gullible and honest "Mr. Universe" winner, Tommy Tomkins, gets added to the stable of a con-man and a wrestling prompter.
- Date of release
- 1951-01-10
- TMDB
- 6.3 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy
- Director
- Joseph Lerner
Casting
- Jack Carson — Jeff Clayton
- Janis Paige — Lorraine
- Vince Edwards — Tommy Tomkins
- Bert Lahr — Joe Pulaski
- Robert Alda — Fingers Maroni
- Maxie Rosenbloom — Big Ears
- Joyce Mathews — Maroni's Moll
- Jack Carr — Wrestler, Gruesome
- Dennis James — Self - Announcer
- Joan Rivers — Teenage Girl in Audience
- Buck Kartalian — Senior Garitzio
Interesting facts
Mister Universe is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Joseph Lerner and starring Jack Carson, Janis Paige and Vince Edwards. It was produced independently and distributed by Eagle-Lion Films. A number of professional wrestlers of the era appear as themselves, and Joan Rivers can be briefly seen as a teenage girl in the audience.
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