Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1956 en 73 minutes

Rating: 8

Plot

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.

Trailer

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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

Lyn Osborn

Lyn Osborn

Photographer

Joe Abdullah

Joe Abdullah

Fight Announcer

Ivan Rasputin

Ivan Rasputin

Wrestler

Ted Christy

Ted Christy

Wrestler

Karl 'Killer' Davis

Karl 'Killer' Davis

Wrestler

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Self (intro/outro)

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