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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)
Heide Rosendahl
Heide Rosendahl (uncredited)
Günter Zahn
Günter Zahn (uncredited)
Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Kronick
- Screenplay & Story
- James S. Henerson
- Original Score
- Neal Hefti
- Original Title
- The 500 Pound Jerk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- David L. Wolper Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Kronick
James S. Henerson
Neal Hefti
Herbert Raditschnig
James T. Heckert
Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper
Department Leadership Roster
James S. Henerson
Writer
Stan Margulies
Producer
Herbert Raditschnig
Director of Photography
William Kronick
Director
James T. Heckert
Editor
Else Heckmann
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The 500 Pound Jerk.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 500 Pound Jerk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The 500 Pound Jerk includes James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell, Victor Spinetti.
When was The 500 Pound Jerk released and how long is it?
The 500 Pound Jerk was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The 500 Pound Jerk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The 500 Pound Jerk was composed by Neal Hefti.