Requiem for a Heavyweight
“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”
MovieReleased
1962
1h 35m
Overview
After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.
Director
Ralph Nelson
Writer
Rod Serling
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$1M
Vote Count
85
Cast
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Riv...
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney
Army
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Ada...
Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny
Val Avery
Young fighter's prom...
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartend...
Jack Dempsey
Himself
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius...
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhoun
Himself
Barney Ross
Willie Pep
Steve Belloise
Hotel Desk Clerk
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