Requiem for a Heavyweight
“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”
1962•1h 35m•7.2•Released
Drama
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
Budget
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney
Army
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny
Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey
Himself
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhoun
Himself
Barney Ross
Willie Pep
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
David Susskind
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