Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)

8.0/10 73 min 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.

Cast

Jack Palance

Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Keenan Wynn

Maish Rennick

Kim Hunter

Grace Carney

Ed Wynn

Army

Max Baer

Mike

Maxie Rosenbloom

Steve

Edgar Stehli

Doctor

Stanley Adams

Pirelli

Harry Landers

Fox

Charles Herbert

Jeffrey

Ned Glass

Bartender

Frank Richards

Fighter in Bar

Karl 'Killer' Davis

Wrestler

Sterling Hayden

Self (intro/outro)

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