Requiem for a Heavyweight

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

TV Movie,

Drama

Duration:

73 minutes

Year:

1956

Director:

Ralph Nelson

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Company:

Playhouse 90,

CBS

Cast:
Jack Palance

Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Keenan Wynn

Maish Rennick

Kim Hunter

Grace Carney

Ed Wynn

Army

Max Baer

Mike

Crew:
Martin Manulis

Producer

Peter Kortner

Story Editor

Rod Serling

Writer

Ralph Nelson

Director

Shirley Cohen

Production Assistant