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May 9, 2021 · Part 1 of 2 A comedy set at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Alex Karras is a country-boy weightlifter managed by city slicker James Franciscus. Both men have love affairs during the international ...
Jan 2, 1973 · The 500 Pound Jerk: Directed by William Kronick. With James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell. An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into a weightlifting champion is blocked when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.
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- Comedy, Sport
- William Kronick
- 1973-01-02
An ad-man's dreams of grooming a gentle hillbilly giant into an overnight weight-lifting champion, have him win a gold medal, and then endorse a breakfast cereal are shattered when his protege falls in love with a petite Russian gymnast and almost ignites an international incident.
- William Kronick
- Hope Lange
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- William Kronick
- David L Wolper Productions
- James Franciscus
Released January 2, 1973. Runtime 1h 13m. Director William Kronick. Writer James S. Henerson. Country United States. Language English. Studio David L. Wolper Productions. Genres Comedy, Drama. 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.
- William Kronick
- James Franciscus
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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.
