The 500 Pound Jerk

Name: The 500 Pound Jerk
Director: William Kronick
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1973-01-02
Duration: 73 min
Cast: James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell, Victor Spinetti

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1973 · 73 min · Comedy · Drama · TV Movie · TMDB 10.0/10

Overview

An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.

Directed by William Kronick

Cast

James Franciscus — Gil Davenport
Alex Karras — Hughie Rae Feather
Hope Lange — Karen Walsh
Howard Cosell — Howard Cosell
Victor Spinetti — Martin Bloore