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: 10.0
Cast: James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell, Victor Spinetti

ComedyDramaTV Movie

January 2, 19731h 13m10.0 / 10

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.

Director

William Kronick

Production

David L. Wolper Productions

Cast

James FranciscusGil Davenport

Alex KarrasHughie Rae Feather

Hope LangeKaren Walsh

Howard CosellHoward Cosell

Victor SpinettiMartin Bloore

Claudia ButenuthNatalya