Movie Description
Requiem for a Heavyweight
(1962)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ralph Nelson
- Producer : David Susskind
- Editor : Carl Lerner
- Cast : Anthony Quinn,Jackie Gleason,Mickey Rooney,Julie Harris,Stanley Adams,Madame Spivy,Val Avery,Herbie Faye,Jack Dempsey,Muhammad Ali,Lou Gilbert,Michael Conrad,Rory Calhoun,Barney Ross,Willie Pep,Steve Belloise,Abe Simon,Stan Ross,J.J. Ballargeon,Paolo Rosi,Alex Miteff,Gus Lesnevich,Al Bain,William Calhoun,Nancy Cushman,Sig Frohlich,John Indrisano,Arthur M. Mercante,Angelo Rossitto,David Susskind
Cast
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Maish Rennick
Army
Grace Miller
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Ma Greeny
Young fighter's promoter
Charlie, the Bartender
Himself
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Dr. Gilbert
Ma Greeny's Thug
Himself
Hotel Desk Clerk
Police Officer (uncredited)
Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
Woman on Elevator (uncredited)
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Referee (uncredited)
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleRequiem for a Heavyweight
Status Released
Release Information
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1962-10-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Budget₹ 1100000
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Drama
