Requiem for a Heavyweight

Oct 11, 1956

1h 13m

★ 8.0

Overview

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.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Playhouse 90

CBS

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Cast

Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Jack Palance

Maish Rennick

Keenan Wynn

Grace Carney

Kim Hunter

Army

Ed Wynn

Mike

Max Baer

Steve

Maxie Rosenbloom

Doctor

Edgar Stehli

Pirelli

Stanley Adams

Fox

Harry Landers

Jeffrey

Charles Herbert

Bartender

Ned Glass

Fighter in Bar

Frank Richards

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