Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)
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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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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Genre:TV Movie, Drama
Written By:Rod Serling
In Theaters:10/11/1956
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Runtime:73 minutes
Studio:Playhouse 90, CBS
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