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Requiem for a Heavyweight

8.019561h 13mMovieTV MovieDrama

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.

DirectorRalph Nelson
WriterRod Serling
ProducerMartin Manulis

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Cast · Directed by Ralph Nelson

JPJack Palance
Jack Palance
Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
KWKeenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn
Maish Rennick
KHKim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Grace Carney
EWEd Wynn
Ed Wynn
Army
MBMax Baer
Max Baer
Mike
MRMaxie Rosenbloom
Maxie Rosenbloom
Steve
ESEdgar Stehli
Edgar Stehli
Doctor
SAStanley Adams
Stanley Adams
Pirelli
HLHarry Landers
Harry Landers
Fox
CHCharles Herbert
Charles Herbert
Jeffrey
NGNed Glass
Ned Glass
Bartender
FRFrank Richards
Frank Richards
Fighter in Bar

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