Requiem for a Heavyweight
Drama
★ 7.2/1019621h 35m
Director: Ralph Nelson
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.
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Released
Oct 16, 1962
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Released
Oct 16, 1962
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
Barney Ross
Willie Pep
Willie Pep
Steve Belloise
Steve Belloise
Hotel Desk Clerk
Abe Simon
Abe Simon
Stan Ross
Stan Ross
J.J. Ballargeon
J.J. Ballargeon
Paolo Rosi
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