Requiem for a Heavyweight
Playhouse 90 · Season 1 · Episode 2
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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Season
1
Episode
2
Air Date
11/Oct/1956
Air Time
—
Runtime
90 min
Overview
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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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