The 500 Pound Jerk

Name: The 500 Pound Jerk
Director: William Kronick
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1973-01-02
Duration: 73 min
Rating: 10
Cast: James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell, Victor Spinetti

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The 500 Pound Jerk

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Status

Released

Production

David L. Wolper Productions

Aired

1973-01-02

The 500 Pound Jerk

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.

ComedyDramaTV Movie

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Gil Davenport

James Franciscus

Hughie Rae Feather

Alex Karras

Karen Walsh

Hope Lange

Howard Cosell

Martin Bloore

Victor Spinetti