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Requiem for a Heavyweight

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1956-10-11

Runtime: 73 mins

Director: Ralph Nelson

Writer: Rod Serling

Spoken language: English

Genres: TV Movie, Drama

Original title: Requiem for a Heavyweight

Production Companies: Playhouse 90, CBS

Production Countries: United States of America

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