Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight

Movie·1962·1h 35m

Requiem for a Heavyweight

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

Directed By

Ralph Nelson

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Rod Serling

Producer

David Susskind

Cinematography

Arthur J. Ornitz

Music

Laurence Rosenthal

Editor

Carl Lerner

Themes

new york citychampionsecond chanceprizefightdrunkennessfight managerboxingheavyweight boxer

Production House

Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

72%

81 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it39%
Perfection31%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Army

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Grace Miller

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy

Madame Spivy

Ma Greeny

Val Avery

Val Avery

Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye

Herbie Faye

Charlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Himself

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Lou Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

Dr. Gilbert

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Ma Greeny's Thug

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Himself

Barney Ross

Willie Pep

Steve Belloise

Hotel Desk Clerk

Abe Simon

Stan Ross

// crew

Crew

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Director

David Susskind

David Susskind

Producer

Laurence Rosenthal

Original Music Composer

Carl Lerner

Editor

Arthur J. Ornitz

Director of Photography

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Screenplay

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