Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Release: 1956-10-11
·Runtime: 73m
·★ 8.0
TV Movie
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Playhouse 90
CBS
Cast
Keenan Wynn
as Maish Rennick
Edgar Stehli
as Doctor
Stanley Adams
as Pirelli
Harry Landers
as Fox
Charles Herbert
as Jeffrey
Sterling Hayden
as Self (intro/outro)
Jack Palance
as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Ed Wynn
as Army
Frank Richards
as Fighter in Bar
Karl 'Killer' Davis
as Wrestler
Kim Hunter
as Grace Carney
Max Baer
as Mike
Maxie Rosenbloom
as Steve
Ned Glass
as Bartender
