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Bodyhold

  • 19491949
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Lola Albright, Hillary Brooke, and Willard Parker in Bodyhold (1949)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
Tommy Jones, a well-built plumber, is invited to join a troupe of professional wrestlers, but is surprised to learn that the sport of exhibition wrestling is not on the up-and-up.Tommy Jones, a well-built plumber, is invited to join a troupe of professional wrestlers, but is surprised to learn that the sport of exhibition wrestling is not on the up-and-up.Tommy Jones, a well-built plumber, is invited to join a troupe of professional wrestlers, but is surprised to learn that the sport of exhibition wrestling is not on the up-and-up.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
30
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Seymour Friedman
  • Writer
    • George Bricker(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Willard Parker
    • Lola Albright
    • Hillary Brooke
Top credits
  • Director
    • Seymour Friedman
  • Writer
    • George Bricker(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Willard Parker
    • Lola Albright
    • Hillary Brooke
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    • 1User review
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    Lola Albright, Hillary Brooke, and Willard Parker in Bodyhold (1949)
    Lola Albright, Hillary Brooke, and Willard Parker in Bodyhold (1949)
    Bodyhold (1949)
    Bodyhold (1949)
    Hillary Brooke in Bodyhold (1949)
    Lola Albright in Bodyhold (1949)
    Hillary Brooke and Willard Parker in Bodyhold (1949)
    Lola Albright and Willard Parker in Bodyhold (1949)
    Lola Albright, Hillary Brooke, and Willard Parker in Bodyhold (1949)

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    Willard Parker
    Willard Parker
    • Tommy Jonesas Tommy Jones
    Lola Albright
    Lola Albright
    • Mary Simmonsas Mary Simmons
    Hillary Brooke
    Hillary Brooke
    • Flo Woodburyas Flo Woodbury
    Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins
    • Slats Henryas Slats Henry
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • Charlie Websteras Charlie Webster
    Gordon Jones
    Gordon Jones
    • Pat Simmonsas Pat Simmons
    Sammy Menacker
    • Red Romanas Red Roman
    Frank Sully
    Frank Sully
    • 'Killer' Cassidyas 'Killer' Cassidy
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Sir Raphael Brokenridgeas Sir Raphael Brokenridge
    Billy Varga
    • Marvelous Miltonas Marvelous Milton
    Henry Kulky
    Henry Kulky
    • Mike Kalumboas Mike Kalumbo
    William 'Wee Willie' Davis
    William 'Wee Willie' Davis
    • Harold Hocksteader aka Azusa Assassinas Harold Hocksteader aka Azusa Assassin
    • (as 'Wee Willie' Davis)
    Matt McHugh
    Matt McHugh
    • Gus Strotzas Gus Strotz
    George Lloyd
    George Lloyd
    • Chuck Hadleyas Chuck Hadley
    • (as George H. Lloyd)
    Ruth Warren
    • Kitty Cassidyas Kitty Cassidy
    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
    • Professor Weaveras Professor Weaver
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Commissioner Harleyas Commissioner Harley
    • (as John R. Hamilton)
    Ken Ackles
    • Terre Haute Terroras Terre Haute Terror
    • Director
      • Seymour Friedman
    • Writer
      • George Bricker(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Tommy Jones, a well-built plumber, is invited to join a troupe of professional wrestlers, but is surprised to learn that the sport of exhibition wrestling is not on the up-and-up. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
    • bare chested male
    • bare chested male fighting
    • wrestling
    • wrestler
    • plumber
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      • Behind the Scenes in the Wrestling Racket!...where even the women are fixed!
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    6/10
    a rare Lola Albright
    A friend recommended me A Cold Wind In August and I discovered the sensual Lola Albright. I remembered her in Champion and Joy House. And I finally found this little B movie directed by Seymour Friedman (who had directed the interesting Chinatown At Midnight).

    Well, this isn't a masterpiece, but it's an entertaining movie in the wrestling world with convincing fighting scenes, thanks to Willard Parker and his athletic silhouette in his laid back character. I don't remember having seen him in another movie, and it's a pleasure to discover this nice fellow.

    The script is written by George Bricker who wrote other B crime movies such as The Mark Of The Whistler, Inside Job, Roadblock, The Whip Hand, Man In The Dark, Loophole and Cry Vengeance (directed by Mark Stevens, beloved by the same friend who recommended me A Cold Wind In August).
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    • eric-baril
    • Jan 19, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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