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" 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 .
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.
Dec 25, 2023 · 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 the efforts of a compassionate young social worker who tries to help him recover his self-respect.
Playhouse 90 Season 1, Episode 2. The episode that helped establish Playhouse 90 as the pinnacle of live television drama. Restored from film kinescope copies back to it's original live...
PLAYHOUSE 90: REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT (TV) Summary. One in this dramatic anthology series. This tale of the exploitative world of boxing was the first live original ninety-minute drama to appear on American television. As the drama opens, prize fighter Mountain McClintock loses a big fight.
Requiem for a Heavyweight (Playhouse 90 version) 1956 · 1 hr 13 min. TV-PG. Drama · Sport. An over-the-hill boxing champ suffering from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager in this live original CBS broadcast. Audio Languages: English.
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.
"Playhouse 90" Requiem for a Heavyweight (TV Episode 1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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 ...
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 ...
