Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)


  • Genre: TV Movie, Drama
  • Release Date: 1956-10-11
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 13min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: CBS Television Network
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Ralph Nelson
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Summary

An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.

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  • Jack Palance

    as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
  • Keenan Wynn

    as Maish Rennick
  • Kim Hunter

    as Grace Carney
  • Ed Wynn

    as Army
  • Max Baer

    as Mike
  • Maxie Rosenbloom

    as Steve
  • Edgar Stehli

    as Doctor
  • Stanley Adams

    as Pirelli
  • Harry Landers

    as Fox
  • Charles Herbert

    as Jeffrey
  • Ned Glass

    as Bartender
  • Frank Richards

    as Fighter in Bar
  • Lyn Osborn

    as Photographer
  • Joe Abdullah

    as Fight Announcer
  • Ivan Rasputin

    as Wrestler
  • Ted Christy

    as Wrestler
  • Karl 'Killer' Davis

    as Wrestler
Directing Ralph Nelson Director
Writing Rod Serling Writer
Production Julian Claman Associate Producer
Production Martin Manulis Producer
Production Shirley Cohen Production Assistant
Writing Peter Kortner Story Editor

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