The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Brief Synopsis
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The world of bodybuilding is the backdrop for director Jonathan Kaplan's comedy-drama of a sharp operator from New York who goes west and sees his shot at success promoting a world-class contest among muscle men and iron pumpers. Several bodybuilding superstars, including Franco Columbu and Todd Nas
Cast & Crew
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Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Bill Grant
Jack Carter
Joe Santos
Frank Zane
Himself
Jeanette Nolan
Film Details
Also Known As
Hustler of Muscle Beach
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1980
Location
Venice, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
The world of bodybuilding is the backdrop for director Jonathan Kaplan's comedy-drama of a sharp operator from New York who goes west and sees his shot at success promoting a world-class contest among muscle men and iron pumpers. Several bodybuilding superstars, including Franco Columbu and Todd Nash gave the plot added authenticity, as did the filming location of Venice, California.
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Cast
Bill Grant
Jack Carter
Joe Santos
Frank Zane
Himself
Jeanette Nolan
Tim Kimber
Franco Columbu
Himself
Paul Bryar
Lisa Lyons
Herself
James Hong
Tom Platz
Steve Davis
Veronica Hamel
Sam Laws
Richard Hatch
Tara Strohmeier
Ruth Warsajwsky
Johnny Ray Mcghee
Larry Jacobs
Himself
Don Hanmer
Kenneth Mcmillan
Don Hamner
Patti Jerome
Paul Bartel
Heather Hobbs
Esther Sutherland
Alfred Dennis
Stacy Bentley
Himself
Kay Lenz
Bobby Van
Walter Burke
Claude Stern
Himself
Crew
James Antunez
Transportation Manager
Charles G Arnold
Director Of Photography
Charles G Arnold
Other
Arch Bacon
Art Director
Thom Baker
Wardrobe Supervisor
Cassandra Barrere
Script Supervisor
William Bates
Property Master
Stacy Bentley
Other
Selma Brown
Auditor
James Cane
Set Decorator
Leon Carrere
Editor
Franco Columbu
Other
The Cutters
Sound Effects Editor
Nancy Fogarty
Music Editor
John Furia
Executive Producer
Rob Furia
Assistant Director
Bud Grenzbach
Rerecording
Earle H. Hagen
Music
Lee Heckler
Gaffer
Larry Jacobs
Other
Lareine Johnston
Editor
Marvin Kerner
Sound Effects Editor
Robert J Koster
Production Manager
Donna Kronson
Assistant
Lisa Lyons
Other
Anne Macintyre
Assistant
Neil T. Maffeo
Producer
Ray Marsh
Assistant Director
Tim Maschler
From Story
Tim Maschler
Story By
Denis Mccallion
Location Manager
Barry Oringer
Executive Producer
Fred Phillips
Makeup Artist
James Pilcher
Sound Mixer
Don Power
Special Effects
David Smilow
From Story
David Smilow
Story By
David Smilow
Screenplay
Ron Smith
Hair Stylist
Patricia Sonsini
Associate Producer
Claude Stern
Other
Jonathan West
Camera Operator
Ron Woodward
Key Grip
Frank Zane
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Hustler of Muscle Beach
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1980
Location
Venice, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 16, 1980
