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Mister Universe (1951)
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89 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

Mister Universe (1951)

Passed

89 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

A gullible and honest "Mr. Universe" winner, Tommy Tomkins, gets added to the stable of a con-man and a wrestling prompter. He wins match after match, legitimately, and then balks when he is told he must lose a match, as all in the ...See moreA gullible and honest "Mr. Universe" winner, Tommy Tomkins, gets added to the stable of a con-man and a wrestling prompter. He wins match after match, legitimately, and then balks when he is told he must lose a match, as all in the phony-sport of professional wrestling must do at one time or another.A complication arises when Tommy can not be taught to be dishonest. Complications also arise when a gangster tries to buy in on the setup. A "comedy" film based on the tragic career of prizefighter Primo Canera. Written by Les Adams See less

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Carson Jeff Clayton Jeff Clayton See fewer	Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Janis Paige Lorraine Lorraine See fewer	Silk Stockings (1957)
Vince Edwards Tommy Tomkins (as Vincent Edwards) Tommy Tomkins (as Vincent Edwards) See fewer	The Killing (1956)
Bert Lahr Joe Pulaski Joe Pulaski See fewer	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Robert Alda Fingers Maroni Fingers Maroni See fewer	Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
Maxie Rosenbloom Big Ears, the Trainer (as Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom) Big Ears, the Trainer (as Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom) See fewer	Each Dawn I Die (1939)
Joyce Mathews Maroni's Moll (as Joyce Matthews) Maroni's Moll (as Joyce Matthews) See fewer	Sudden Money (1939)
Harry Landers Henchman Henchman See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Donald Novis Singer Singer See fewer	The Big Broadcast (1932)
Murray Rothenberg Reporter Reporter See fewer	Mister Universe (1951)
Dennis James Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	Rocky III (1982)
Byron Robertson Wrestler - The Missing Link (as The Missing Link) Wrestler - The Missing Link (as The Missing Link) See fewer	WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985)
Chief Flying Mare Wrestler - Chief Flying Mare Wrestler - Chief Flying Mare See fewer	Mister Universe (1951)
Gorilla Hogan Wrestler - Gorilla Hogan Wrestler - Gorilla Hogan See fewer	Mister Universe (1951)
Newton the Teuton Wrestler - Newton the Teuton Wrestler - Newton the Teuton See fewer	Mister Universe (1951)
Delightful Dave Wrestler - Delightful Dave Wrestler - Delightful Dave See fewer	Mister Universe (1951)
Gregorivitch the Magnificent Wrestler - The Magnificent Gregorivitch Wrestler - The Magnificent Gregorivitch See fewer	Mister Universe (1951)
The Hoboken Turk Wrestler - The Hoboken Turk Wrestler - The Hoboken Turk See fewer	Mister Universe (1951)
Tom Ahearne Announcer Announcer See fewer	Project X (1949)
Michael Sean O'Shea Broadway Columnist (as Sean O'Shea) Broadway Columnist (as Sean O'Shea) See fewer	Mister Universe (1951)
Jack Carr Wrestler - Gruesome (uncredited) Wrestler - Gruesome (uncredited) See fewer	M Squad (1957)
Milton Frome Ring Announcer (uncredited) Ring Announcer (uncredited) See fewer	Batman: The Movie (1966)
Buck Kartalian Contestant - Senior Garitzio (uncredited) Contestant - Senior Garitzio (uncredited) See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Joan Rivers Teenage Girl in Audience (uncredited) Teenage Girl in Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)