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Requiem for a heavyweight /

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A drama about a heavyweight fighter who, as a broken man at the end of his fighting career, reluctantly agrees upon the demand of his manager to surrender what is left of his pride and to participate in a fixed wrestling match.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Nostalgia Family Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Nelson, Ralph, 1916-1987, Manulis, Martin, 1915-2007, Serling, Rod, 1924-1975, Palance, Jack, 1919-2006, Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986, Hunter, Kim, 1922-2002, Wynn, Ed, 1886-1966, Baer, Max, 1909-1959, Carney, Grace, Rosenbloom, Maxie, 1904-1976
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Baker City, OR : Nostalgia Family Video, [1996]
Subjects:
Boxing > Drama.
Boxing films.
Television plays.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:A drama about a heavyweight fighter who, as a broken man at the end of his fighting career, reluctantly agrees upon the demand of his manager to surrender what is left of his pride and to participate in a fixed wrestling match.
Item Description:Originally produced in 1957 as part of the television series, Playhouse 90.
Adapted from the television play originally shown on March 15, 1955 on the U.S. Steel Hour.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Audience:THAR.
Production Credits:Story editor, Peter Kortner; music, Robert Armbruster.