

Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Movie · 1h 35m
Drama
"The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!"
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Key crew
- Ralph NelsonDirector
- Laurence RosenthalOriginal Music Composer
- Rod SerlingScreenplay
Cast
- Anthony QuinnLewis 'Mountain' Rivera
- Jackie GleasonMaish Rennick
- Mickey RooneyArmy
- Julie HarrisGrace Miller
- Stanley AdamsPerelli (as Stan Adams)
- Madame SpivyMa Greeny
- Val AveryYoung fighter's promoter
- Herbie FayeCharlie, the Bartender
- Jack DempseyHimself
- Muhammad AliHimself (as Cassius Clay)
- Lou GilbertDr. Gilbert
- Michael ConradMa Greeny's Thug
Stills
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Themes
new york citychampionsecond chanceprizefightdrunkennessfight managerboxingheavyweight boxer























