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The 500 Pound Jerk

1973· 1h 13m

ComedyDramaTV Movie

Directed by William Kronick

10.0/ 10

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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.

Cast

James Franciscus

James Franciscus

Gil Davenport

Alex Karras

Alex Karras

Hughie Rae Feather

Hope Lange

Hope Lange

Karen Walsh

Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Victor Spinetti

Victor Spinetti

Martin Bloore

Claudia Butenuth

Claudia Butenuth

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