
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1956 · Movie · 73 min · ★ 8.0
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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Details
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-10-11
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Max quality
- SD
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (4 votes)
Themes
- boxer
Cast & crew

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
Directed by Ralph Nelson