THE 500 POUND JERK (1973)
A Wolper Production
Synopsis
A gentle hillbilly giant is turned into an overnight Olympic weightlifting champion in this comedy filmed on location at the 1972 Olympics in Munich,Germany.
| Air Date | 1/2/73 |
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| Total Run Time | 90 Mins |
| NETWORK | CBS |
Main Credits
| Writer | James B. Henerson |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Producer | Stan Margulies |
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| Director | William Kronick |
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| Cinematographer | Herbert Raditschnig |
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| Editor | James T. Heckert |
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| Composer | Neal Hefti |
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Full Credit List
| Writer | James B. Henerson |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Producer | Stan Margulies |
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| In Charge of Production | Bob Larson |
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| Director | William Kronick |
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| Cast | Howard Cosell |
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| Cast | James Franciscus |
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| Cast | Alex Karras |
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| Cast | Rick Parse |
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| Cast | Victor Spinetti |
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| Cast | Heinz Viertaler |
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| Cast | Ralph Wolter |
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| Actress | Claudia Butenuth |
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| Production Manager | Frank Winterstein |
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| Production Supervisor | Conrad Holzgang |
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| Art Director | Otto Pischinger |
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| Set Decorator | Walter Mayr |
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| Cinematographer | Herbert Raditschnig |
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| Sound | Vladmir Vizner |
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| Assistant Costume Supervisor | Else Heckmann |
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| Costumes | Else Heckmann |
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| Editor | James T. Heckert |
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| Post Production Supervisor | Phillips Wylly |
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| Composer | Neal Hefti |
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| Acknowledgements | The Organization Commitee for the Games of the XX Olympiad |
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