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Requiem for a Heavyweight: Directed by Ralph Nelson. With Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn, Kim Hunter, Ed Wynn. 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.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Ralph Nelson
- 1956-10-11
"Requiem for a Heavyweight" is a teleplay written by Rod Serling and produced for the live television show Playhouse 90 on 11 October 1956. Six years later, it was adapted into the 1962 feature film of the same name starring Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, and Julie Harris.
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Apr 4, 2016 · Restored from film kinescope copies back to it's original live video appearance, now you can see this show as it was originally intended. Playhouse 90 Season 1, Episode 2. The episode that...
Dec 25, 2023 · Publication date. 2023-12-25. Topics. Drama, Boxing, Romance. Director: Ralph Nelson. Written by: Rod Serling. Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn, Kim Hunter, Max Baer, Ed Wynn, Maxie Rosenbloom. An over-the-hill heavyweight boxer, ‘Mountain McClintock’, who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager Maish, despite ...
Requiem For A Heavyweight - Jack Palance, Ed Wynn, Keenan Wynn "Playhouse 90" Original TV Version. From a story by Rod Serling - 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 ...
- 72 min
"Playhouse 90" Requiem for a Heavyweight (TV Episode 1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In this live production in the fantastic series Playhouse 90, Jack Palance shows his hidden acting talents in the drama Requiem for a Heavyweight. Anyone who only knows Jack from City Slickers or his parts in B-westerns needs to see this movie.
