Requiem for a Heavyweight

1h 13min

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 Companies

Playhouse 90

CBS

Cast

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Maish Rennick
Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Grace Carney
Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Bartender
Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Fighter in Bar
Lyn Osborn

Lyn Osborn

Photographer
Joe Abdullah

Joe Abdullah

Fight Announcer
Ted Christy

Ted Christy

Wrestler

Release date

11th Oct 1956

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English