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Fighter Cameos

posted 9 years ago by mehaul
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How many noted fighters and wrestlers had cameo appearances in this film uncredited? I've spotted two in a viewing just now. First, Floyd Patterson was one of the barroom televised fight viewers. Near the climax in the wrestling locker room, Gorgeous George can be seen practicing fake fight grappling in the background on the far side of the room. Haystack Calhoun of course is seen from behind in the wrestling ring, just standing there, but who else wore a t-shirt and denim overalls? (Wasn't Mountain supposed to fight a cowboy?)

Anyone else spot mid century gamers in the film? Was Rocky Marciano in it? Primo Carnera (6'6" But with the nickname Ambling Alp was his moniker a source for Sterling's Mountain?)? The Baer brothers? Joe Louis? Ezzard Charles? James Braddock?

[–] willjohn 9 years ago

Cassius Clay ( before he was Muhammad Ali) was in the beginning of the film as Mountain's last boxing opponent.

[–] mehaul 9 years ago

He is listed in the credits so, not really a cameo. Haystack Calhoun is not listed in the credits but is listed as 'uncredited' so he's kind of in limbo as a cameo (that's a: seen but not noted, walk on role). Haystack is announced on film during the movie as is Clay. A cameo is what Alfred Hitchcock used to do in his movies. He would appear in a scene but not appear in the cast listing.