Movie, 1973
The 500 Pound Jerk
IMDb 10.0, 73 min, Comedy, Drama, TV Movie, United States of America
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.
Cast
13 credited
James Franciscus
Gil Davenport
Alex Karras
Hughie Rae Feather
Hope Lange
Karen Walsh
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
Victor Spinetti
Martin Bloore
Claudia Butenuth
Natalya
Rick Parsé
Mickey
HV
Heinz Viertaler
Lermontov
Ralf Wolter
Glabov
JA
John Akii-Bua
John Akii-Bua (uncredited)
HR
Heide Rosendahl
Heide Rosendahl (uncredited)
GZ
Günter Zahn
Günter Zahn (uncredited)
Details
DirectorWilliam Kronick
WritersJames S. Henerson
Runtime73 min
ReleasedTue, Jan 2, 1973
CountryUnited States of America
IMDBtt0068157
