Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!
1962 · 1h 35m · Drama
Genres: 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
Writers: Rod Serling
Music by: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Arthur J. Ornitz
Editor: Carl Lerner
Budget: $1M · Rated 7.2/10 by 84 viewers
Cast
Anthony Quinn as Lewis 'Mountain' RiveraJackie Gleason as Maish RennickMickey Rooney as ArmyJulie Harris as Grace MillerStanley Adams as Perelli (as Stan Adams)Madame Spivy as Ma GreenyVal Avery as Young fighter's promoterHerbie Faye as Charlie, the BartenderJack Dempsey as HimselfMuhammad Ali as Himself (as Cassius Clay)Lou Gilbert as Dr. GilbertMichael Conrad as Ma Greeny's ThugMore like this
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