Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)
• October 11th, 1956 • 1h 13min
TV Movie, Drama
Overview
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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