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
Production House
Audience Score
81 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
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
Rory Calhoun
Himself
Barney Ross
Willie Pep
Steve Belloise
Hotel Desk Clerk
Abe Simon
Stan Ross
// crew
Crew
Ralph Nelson
Director
David Susskind
Producer
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Carl Lerner
Editor
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Rod Serling
Screenplay
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