Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)

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Released:
1956-10-11

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.

Director:
Ralph Nelson

Runtime:
1h 13min

Genre:
TV Movie, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Jack Palance
    as
    Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
  • Keenan Wynn
    as
    Maish Rennick
  • Kim Hunter
    as
    Grace Carney
  • Ed Wynn
    as
    Army
  • Max Baer
    as
    Mike