Requiem for a Heavyweight
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The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!

7.2(75 votes)
1962
1h 25m
Drama
new york citychampionsecond chanceprizefightdrunkennessfight managerboxingheavyweight boxer

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

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Army

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Grace Miller

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy

Madame Spivy

Ma Greeny

Val Avery

Val Avery

Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye

Herbie Faye

Charlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Himself

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Directed by

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Written by

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

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