Savage (1977)
A PBS documentary shot in the "famous Portland Sports Arena" in the mid 70's. Although the film centers around a feud between the Iron Sheik and Dutch Savage, which culminates in a coal miner's glove match, there are also cameo appearances by other wrestlers such as Jimmy Snuka, Jesse Ventura, etc. Plus it interviews people in the crowd who come to the matches every week, including a few sweet old ladies.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Cast
- Khosrow Vaziri - The Iron Sheik
- Frank Stewart - Dutch Savage
- James Reiher - Jimmy Snuka
- Jesse Ventura - himself
Production: Altus Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pro wrestling
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Savage about?
- A PBS documentary shot in the "famous Portland Sports Arena" in the mid 70's. Although the film centers around a feud between the Iron Sheik and Dutch Savage, which culminates in a coal miner's glove match, there are also cameo appearances by other wrestlers such as Jimmy Snuka, Jesse Ventura, etc. Plus it interviews people in the crowd who come to the matches every week, including a few sweet old ladies.
- Who stars in Savage?
- Savage stars Khosrow Vaziri, Frank Stewart, James Reiher, Jesse Ventura.
- How long is Savage?
- Savage has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is Savage?
- Savage is a Documentary film.