Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight

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

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.

US

Made in US

7.1/10

1962

Drama
Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

As Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

As Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

As Army

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

As Grace Miller

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

As Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy

Madame Spivy

As Ma Greeny

Val Avery

Val Avery

As Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye

Herbie Faye

As Charlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

As Himself

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

As Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Lou Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

As Dr. Gilbert

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

As Ma Greeny's Thug

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

As Himself

Barney Ross

Barney Ross

As

Willie Pep

Willie Pep

As

Steve Belloise

Steve Belloise

As Hotel Desk Clerk

Abe Simon

Abe Simon

As

Stan Ross

Stan Ross

As

J.J. Ballargeon

J.J. Ballargeon

As

Paolo Rosi

Paolo Rosi

As

Alex Miteff

Alex Miteff

As

Gus Lesnevich

Gus Lesnevich

As

Al Bain

Al Bain

As Police Officer (uncredited)

William Calhoun

William Calhoun

As Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)

Nancy Cushman

Nancy Cushman

As Woman on Elevator (uncredited)

Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

As Diner Patron (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

As Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)

Arthur M. Mercante

Arthur M. Mercante

As Referee (uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Rossitto

As Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)

David Susskind

David Susskind

As Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

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