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Requiem for a Heavyweight

1956 1h 13m Drama Sports List
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A tough boxer with rural roots, Harlan "Mountain" McClintock (Jack Palance) has been in the ring for years and is an accomplished fighter. Unfortunately, McClintock's extensive time sparring has worn him down, and he is advised to stop boxing. However, Maish Rennick (Keenan Wynn), his unscrupulous manager, wants to keep McClintock in fights in order to bet against him. With the help of a lovely social worker (Kim Hunter), McClintock attempts to move on from his violent line of work. Read More Read Less

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Synopsis A tough boxer with rural roots, Harlan "Mountain" McClintock (Jack Palance) has been in the ring for years and is an accomplished fighter. Unfortunately, McClintock's extensive time sparring has worn him down, and he is advised to stop boxing. However, Maish Rennick (Keenan Wynn), his unscrupulous manager, wants to keep McClintock in fights in order to bet against him. With the help of a lovely social worker (Kim Hunter), McClintock attempts to move on from his violent line of work.
Director
Ralph Nelson
Producer
Martin Manulis
Screenwriter
Rod Serling
Production Co
CBS Television Network, Playhouse 90
Genre
Drama, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 30, 2020
Runtime
1h 13m
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