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Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight

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TV Movie   Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1956-10-11
⌚ Running Time: 73 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Jack Palance original image
Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Jack Palance
Keenan Wynn original image
Maish Rennick
Keenan Wynn
Kim Hunter original image
Grace Carney
Kim Hunter
Ed Wynn original image
Army
Ed Wynn
Max Baer original image
Mike
Max Baer
Maxie Rosenbloom original image
Steve
Maxie Rosenbloom
Edgar Stehli original image
Doctor
Edgar Stehli
Stanley Adams original image
Pirelli
Stanley Adams
Harry Landers original image
Fox
Harry Landers
Charles Herbert original image
Jeffrey
Charles Herbert
Ned Glass original image
Bartender
Ned Glass
Frank Richards original image
Fighter in Bar
Frank Richards
Lyn Osborn original image
Photographer
Lyn Osborn
Joe Abdullah original image
Fight Announcer
Joe Abdullah
Ivan Rasputin original image
Wrestler
Ivan Rasputin
Ted Christy original image
Wrestler
Ted Christy
Karl 'Killer' Davis original image
Wrestler
Karl 'Killer' Davis
Sterling Hayden original image
Self (intro/outro)
Sterling Hayden

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