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

Requiem for a Heavyweight(1962)

Requiem for a Heavyweight

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

Aired:
October 16, 1962
Status:
Released
Rating:
★7.2/10
(75 votes)
Genres:
Drama
Production:
Columbia Pictures

Cast

Portrait of Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Portrait of Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick

Portrait of Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Army

Portrait of Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Grace Miller

Portrait of Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Portrait of Madame Spivy

Madame Spivy

Ma Greeny

Portrait of Val Avery

Val Avery

Young fighter's promoter

Portrait of Herbie Faye

Herbie Faye

Charlie, the Bartender

Portrait of Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Himself

Portrait of Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Portrait of Lou Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

Dr. Gilbert

Portrait of Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Ma Greeny's Thug