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May 9, 2021 · Part 1 of 2A comedy set at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Alex Karras is a country-boy weightlifter managed by city slicker James Franciscus. Both men have lov...
Jan 2, 1973 · The 500 Pound Jerk: Directed by William Kronick. With James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell. An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into a weightlifting champion is blocked when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.
Brief Synopsis. An ad-man's dreams of grooming a gentle hillbilly giant into an overnight weight-lifting champion, have him win a gold medal, and then endorse a breakfast cereal are shattered when his protege falls in love with a petite Russian gymnast and almost ignites an international incident.
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Summaries. An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into a weightlifting champion is blocked when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast. A down on his luck, advertising agent is driving through Tenn l when he has car trouble in the middle of nowhere. At a rundown garage, he discovers the redneck mechanic is REALLY strong.
The 500 Pound Jerk. An adman (James Franciscus) steers a folksy weight lifter (Alex Karras) to the Munich Olympics, where the big guy falls for a Soviet gymnast. The percentage of Approved ...
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TV Movie, Comedy, Sport. 73. ... The 500 Pound Jerk Directed by. William Kronick. Cast & Crew. Show all (16) William Kronick Director. James Franciscus Cast. Alex ...
