RACKET GIRLS-1951-Wrestling promoter Umberto Scalli (Timothy Farrell; soon to be in GLEN OR GLENDA?) and his little pal Joe (Dan Ferrara) take female grappler Peaches Paige (as herself) under their wing. He also owes gangster Mr. Big (Phil Gerald) 35 grand. Scalli's a sleazy small time hood who is also a bookie who dopes horses. Legendary ring announcer Jimmy Lennon (Sr.) introduces the match between the Panther Woman and the Lion Woman.
Later Scalli tries to convince (real life) women's champ Mona Mortensen to throw her match with (real life rival) Mexican champ Rita Martinez. It doesn't work. Their match goes on a long time and Scalli is subpoenaed to testify about the rackets. He and Joe try to lam it but Mr. Big's henchmen shoot and kill both of them.
This little cheapie exploitation film was written and directed by Robert Dertano who also made GIRL GANG and GUN GIRLS (both with Farrell) and JOURNEY TO FREEDOM (with Tor Johnson).
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