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Requiem for a Heavyweight

MOVIE • 1956

Requiem for a Heavyweight

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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.

TMDB ★ 4.0/5Votes: 4
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Top Cast

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Maish Rennick

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Grace Carney

Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn

Army

Max Baer

Max Baer

Mike

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie Rosenbloom

Steve

Edgar Stehli

Edgar Stehli

Doctor

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Pirelli

Harry Landers

Harry Landers

Fox

Charles Herbert

Charles Herbert

Jeffrey

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Bartender

Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Fighter in Bar

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Lyn Osborn

Photographer

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Joe Abdullah

Fight Announcer

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Film

Status

Released

Release

October 11, 1956

Runtime

73 min

Language

English

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Origin

United States of America

Budget

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