Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)
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.
Year
1956
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
11 October 1956
TMDB
8.0 (4)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Jack Palance
Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Keenan Wynn
Maish Rennick
Kim Hunter
Grace Carney
Ed Wynn
Army
Max Baer
Mike
Maxie Rosenbloom
Steve
Edgar Stehli
Doctor
Stanley Adams
Pirelli
Harry Landers
Fox
Charles Herbert
Jeffrey
Ned Glass
Bartender
Frank Richards
Fighter in Bar
L
Lyn Osborn
Photographer
J
Joe Abdullah
Fight Announcer
I
Ivan Rasputin
Wrestler
T
Ted Christy
Wrestler
Karl 'Killer' Davis
Wrestler
Sterling Hayden
Self (intro/outro)
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