Requiem for a Heavyweight

Movie 1962 · 1h 35m 16

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

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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

20 people

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

B Barney Ross

W Willie Pep

S Steve Belloise Hotel Desk Clerk

A Abe Simon

S Stan Ross

Requiem for a Heavyweight

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