Movie, 1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
IMDb 7.2, 95 min, Drama, United States of America
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 credited
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
Details
DirectorRalph Nelson
WritersRod Serling
GenreDrama
Runtime95 min
ReleasedTue, Oct 16, 1962
CountryUnited States of America
IMDBtt0056406
