
Requiem for a Heavyweight
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.
Requiem for a Heavyweight
October 11, 1956
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Cast (18)

Jack Palance
Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock

Keenan Wynn
Maish Rennick

Kim Hunter
Grace Carney

Ed Wynn
Army

Max Baer
Mike

Maxie Rosenbloom
Steve

Edgar Stehli
Doctor

Stanley Adams
Pirelli

Harry Landers
Fox

Charles Herbert
Jeffrey

Ned Glass
Bartender

Frank Richards
Fighter in Bar

Lyn Osborn
Photographer

Joe Abdullah
Fight Announcer

Ivan Rasputin
Wrestler

Ted Christy
Wrestler

Karl 'Killer' Davis
Wrestler

Sterling Hayden
Self (intro/outro)
Crew (6)
Directing

Ralph Nelson
Director
Writing

Peter Kortner
Story Editor

Rod Serling
Writer