About the film
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Release Date: October 11, 1956
| Year | : | 1956 |
| Slogan | : | «» |
| Genres | : | |
| Production Companies | : | CBS Television Network, Playhouse 90 |
| Director | : | Ralph Nelson |
| Producers | : | Martin Manulis, Julian Claman, Shirley Cohen |
| Writers | : | Rod Serling, Peter Kortner |
| RunTime | : | 73 mins. |
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.
Main Actors
Jack Palance
Character : Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Keenan Wynn
Character : Maish Rennick
Kim Hunter
Character : Grace Carney
Ed Wynn
Character : Army
Max Baer
Character : Mike
Maxie Rosenbloom
Character : Steve (as Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom)
Edgar Stehli
Character : Doctor
Stanley Adams
Character : Pirelli
Harry Landers
Character : Fox
Charles Herbert
Character : Jeffrey
Ned Glass
Character : Bartender
Frank Richards
Character : Fighter in Bar
Lyn Osborn
Character : Photographer
Joe Abdullah
Character : Fight Announcer
Ivan Rasputin
Character : Wrestler
Ted Christy
Character : Wrestler
Karl 'Killer' Davis
Character : Wrestler
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