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Requiem for a Heavyweight

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.
Release Date: Thursday, October 11 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack PalanceJack Palance. Jack Palance was 37 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1919 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn. Keenan Wynn was 40 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Maish Rennick'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Died: Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Kim HunterKim Hunter. Kim Hunter was 33 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Grace Carney'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1922 –
Died: Wed, Sep 11 2002
Portrait of Ed WynnEd Wynn. Ed Wynn was 69 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Army'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Max BaerMax Baer. Max Baer was 47 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Mike'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1909 –
Died: Sat, Nov 21 1959
Portrait of Maxie RosenbloomMaxie Rosenbloom. Maxie Rosenbloom was 48 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Steve'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 01 1907 –
Died: Sat, Mar 06 1976
Portrait of Edgar StehliEdgar Stehli. Edgar Stehli was 72 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 11 1884 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 1973
Portrait of Stanley AdamsStanley Adams. Stanley Adams was 41 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Pirelli'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Died: Wed, Apr 27 1977
Portrait of Harry LandersHarry Landers. Harry Landers was 35 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Fox'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1921 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 2017
Portrait of Charles HerbertCharles Herbert. Charles Herbert was 7 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Jeffrey'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1948 –
Died: Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of Ned GlassNed Glass. Ned Glass was 50 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Frank RichardsFrank Richards. Frank Richards was 47 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Fighter in Bar'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 1992
Portrait of Lyn OsbornLyn Osborn. Lyn Osborn was >> in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe AbdullahJoe Abdullah. Joe Abdullah was 29 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Fight Announcer'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1926 –
Died: Wed, Mar 10 1999
Portrait of Ivan RasputinIvan Rasputin. Ivan Rasputin was 44 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Wrestler'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 25 1976
Portrait of Ted ChristyTed Christy. Ted Christy was 46 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Wrestler'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1909 –
Died: Sat, Sep 11 1976
Portrait of Karl 'Killer' DavisKarl 'Killer' Davis. Karl 'Killer' Davis was 48 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Wrestler'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jul 01 1977

Crew

Portrait of Ralph NelsonRalph Nelson. Ralph Nelson was 40 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1916 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 1987
Portrait of Rod SerlingRod Serling. Rod Serling was 31 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jun 28 1975
Portrait of Martin ManulisMartin Manulis. Martin Manulis was 41 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, May 30 1915 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 2007
Portrait of Julian ClamanJulian Claman. Julian Claman was >> in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter KortnerPeter Kortner. Peter Kortner was >> in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Story Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley CohenShirley Cohen. Shirley Cohen was >> in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday