Movie Description
The 500 Pound Jerk
(1973)Overview
An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.
Featured Crew
- Director : William Kronick
- Producer : Stan Margulies
- Writer : James S. Henerson
- Editor : James T. Heckert
- Cast : James Franciscus,Alex Karras,Hope Lange,Howard Cosell,Victor Spinetti,Claudia Butenuth,Rick Parsé,Heinz Viertaler,Ralf Wolter,John Akii-Bua,Heide Rosendahl,Günter Zahn,Mark Spitz
Cast
Gil Davenport
Hughie Rae Feather
Karen Walsh
Howard Cosell
Martin Bloore
Natalya
Mickey
Lermontov
Glabov
John Akii-Bua (uncredited)
Heide Rosendahl (uncredited)
Günter Zahn (uncredited)
Mark Spitz (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe 500 Pound Jerk
Status Released
Release Information
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1973-01-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 13m
Production CompaniesDavid L. Wolper Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- TV Movie
