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
Karl 'Killer' Davis
as Wrestler
Sterling Hayden
as Self (intro/outro)
Edgar Stehli
as Doctor
Charles Herbert
as Jeffrey
Jack Palance
as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Kim Hunter
as Grace Carney
Max Baer
as Mike
Harry Landers
as Fox
Frank Richards
as Fighter in Bar
Keenan Wynn
as Maish Rennick
Ed Wynn
as Army
Maxie Rosenbloom
as Steve
Ned Glass
as Bartender
Stanley Adams
as Pirelli
