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This article is from the Movie Trivia, by Murray Chapman muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au with numerous contributions by others.

542 Requiem For a Heavyweight (1956) (TV)

- 'Ed Wynn' (qv), cast as the role of ``cutman'' Army, was an unusual choice
for the role. He was widely known as a stage comedian, but had never
appeared in a dramatic role. The initial rehersals featuring the elder
Wynn were so bad that a replacement, 'Ned Glass' (qv), was hired to take his
place; the rehersals with Glass were held in secret to avoid potential
conflicts. 'Jack Palance' (qv) worked long hours, including weekends, in
order to coach Wynn for the performance. In the end, producer
'Martin Manulis' (qv) stuck by Wynn.

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