Mr. Gorman Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Does anyone know how many versions of "Requiem for a Heavyweight" there are for sure? I think there's 3 versions. I think there's the original theatrical release, then there's an expanded version of the movie adding in deleted scenes to try and fit a 2-hour time slot as the theatrical version ran too short + the version that's on the 'Columbia Classics' VHS tape. ► I don't have a DVD release of "Requiem for a Heavyweight" so I don't know what edition of the movie it contains, but I do have the 'Columbia Classics' VHS and the end of the movie is different on the tape. The first time I ever saw the movie was on that tape and the version aired on TCM does not have the same ending. I figure the version of "Requiem" shown by Turner Classic has the original theatrical ending, but I don't know that for sure, either. On the VHS tape there's a scene at the end with Jackie Gleason, Val Avery and that young boxer who had appeared in the locker room scene several minutes before that Avery had said was a real up and comer. I won't say what the content of the scene is in case anyone reading this wants to check it out for themselves. EDIT: O Moderator, would you kindly delete this 'repeat' thread. I didn't mean to start 2 threads of the same thing. One thread is plenty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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