Requiem for a Heavyweight

Name: Requiem for a Heavyweight
Director: Ralph Nelson
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1956-10-11
Duration: 73 min
Cast: Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn, Kim Hunter, Ed Wynn, Max Baer

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1956 · 73 min · TV Movie · Drama · TMDB 8.0/10

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.

Directed by Ralph Nelson

Cast

Jack Palance — Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Keenan Wynn — Maish Rennick
Kim Hunter — Grace Carney
Ed Wynn — Army
Max Baer — Mike