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.
Released: May 01, 1972
Runtime: 35 minutes
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Stars: Paul Boesch, Gypsy Joe Rosario, Harry Fujiwara, Nick Kozak, Dean Ho, Bull Curry
Crew: Jack York (Director), Geoff Winningham (Director), Jack York (Sound Director), Geoff Winningham (Editor), Jack York (Editor), Geoff Winningham (Cinematography)