The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)
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.
Director: William Kronick
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: January 2, 1973
Cast
- 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
- Heinz Viertaler - Lermontov
- Ralf Wolter - Glabov
- John Akii-Bua - John Akii-Bua (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Neal Hefti
Cinematography: Herbert Raditschnig
Editing: James T. Heckert
Production: David L. Wolper Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William Kronick
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The 500 Pound Jerk about?
- 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.
- Who directed The 500 Pound Jerk?
- The 500 Pound Jerk was directed by William Kronick.
- Who stars in The 500 Pound Jerk?
- The 500 Pound Jerk stars James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell, Victor Spinetti, Claudia Butenuth.
- How long is The 500 Pound Jerk?
- The 500 Pound Jerk has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The 500 Pound Jerk?
- The 500 Pound Jerk is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The 500 Pound Jerk produced?
- The 500 Pound Jerk was produced in United States of America.