Requiem for a Heavyweight

“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”

Released: 1962

PLOT

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

IMDB RATING

7.2

DIRECTOR

Ralph Nelson

WRITER

- Rod Serling

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🕓Running time: 1h 25m

💰Budget: $1,100,000

🎫Revenue: $0

Actors

Anthony Quinn

Anthony QuinnLewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Jackie GleasonMaish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Mickey RooneyArmy

Julie Harris

Julie HarrisGrace Miller

Stanley Adams

Stanley AdamsPerelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy

Madame SpivyMa Greeny

Val Avery

Val AveryYoung fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye

Herbie FayeCharlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey

Jack DempseyHimself

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad AliHimself (as Cassius Clay)

Lou Gilbert

Lou GilbertDr. Gilbert

Michael Conrad

Michael ConradMa Greeny's Thug

Rory Calhoun

Rory CalhounHimself

Barney Ross

Barney Ross

Willie Pep

Willie Pep

Steve Belloise

Steve BelloiseHotel Desk Clerk

Abe Simon

Abe Simon

Stan Ross

Stan Ross

J.J. Ballargeon

J.J. Ballargeon

Paolo Rosi

Paolo Rosi

Alex Miteff

Alex Miteff

Gus Lesnevich

Gus Lesnevich

Al Bain

Al BainPolice Officer (uncredited)

William Calhoun

William CalhounSelf - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)

Nancy Cushman

Nancy CushmanWoman on Elevator (uncredited)

Sig Frohlich

Sig FrohlichDiner Patron (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John IndrisanoBarfly Watching TV (uncredited)

Arthur M. Mercante

Arthur M. MercanteReferee (uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto

Angelo RossittoMidget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)

David Susskind

David SusskindSelf - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

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