Requiem for a Heavyweight
8
73 minutes
10/11/1956
Overview
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.
Cast List
Jack Palance
as Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock
Keenan Wynn
as Maish Rennick
Kim Hunter
as Grace Carney
Ed Wynn
as Army
Max Baer
as Mike
Maxie Rosenbloom
as Steve
Edgar Stehli
as Doctor
Stanley Adams
as Pirelli
Harry Landers
as Fox
Charles Herbert
as Jeffrey
Ned Glass
as Bartender
Frank Richards
as Fighter in Bar
Lyn Osborn
as Photographer
Joe Abdullah
as Fight Announcer
Ivan Rasputin
as Wrestler
Ted Christy
as Wrestler
Karl 'Killer' Davis
as Wrestler
Sterling Hayden
as Self (intro/outro)