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Fight of the Century

  • Episode aired Feb 22, 1972
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H.B. Haggerty and Margot Kidder in Fight of the Century (1972)
Western

When professional fighter "Gentleman" George Gorman comes to town looking for a fight, Nichols sees a way to make a quick profit.When professional fighter "Gentleman" George Gorman comes to town looking for a fight, Nichols sees a way to make a quick profit.When professional fighter "Gentleman" George Gorman comes to town looking for a fight, Nichols sees a way to make a quick profit.

  • Director
    • William Wiard
  • Writers
    • Frank Pierson
    • Marion Hargrove
    • Gilbert Ralston
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Margot Kidder
    • Neva Patterson
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    6.9/10
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    • Director
      • William Wiard
    • Writers
      • Frank Pierson
      • Marion Hargrove
      • Gilbert Ralston
    • Stars
      • James Garner
      • Margot Kidder
      • Neva Patterson
    • 1User review
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    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Sheriff Frank Nichols
    Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder
    • Ruth
    Neva Patterson
    Neva Patterson
    • Ma Ketcham
    John Beck
    John Beck
    • Ketcham
    Stuart Margolin
    Stuart Margolin
    • Deputy Mitch Mitchell
    Ray Young
    Ray Young
    • Ernest Hagenstad
    H.B. Haggerty
    H.B. Haggerty
    • Gentleman George
    Ed Flanders
    Ed Flanders
    • Harlan B. Flanders
    Drew Michaels
    • Citizen
    • (as Andy Utay)
    Luis Delgado
    • Luis
    Harvey Parry
    Harvey Parry
    • Referee
    • (as Harvey Perry)
    Chester Grimes
    • Citizen
    Richard Stahl
    Richard Stahl
    • Doc Bernstein
    Florence Lake
    Florence Lake
    • Old Lady
    E.A. Sirianni
    • Solid Citizen
    Patrick Campbell
    • Tipsy Towne
    Harry Harvey
    Harry Harvey
    • Irate Citizen
    Jerry Harper
    • A Bettor
    • Director
      • William Wiard
    • Writers
      • Frank Pierson
      • Marion Hargrove
      • Gilbert Ralston
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      Storyline resembles the second half of Stampede (1957). In both the character portrayed by Garner persuades a genial animal-loving giant into fighting a professional in a boxing match only to wind up substituting for the reluctant giant in the ring. The primary difference between the two fights was that Garner, now more than a dozen years older, wore a nightshirt while boxing in this version.

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      • February 22, 1972 (United States)
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 22, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
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