Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Released
Requiem for a Heavyweight
“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”
16 Oct 1962 · 95 min · English
Drama
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The film
Synopsis
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.
On screen
Cast & characters
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
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Ralph Nelson
- Writing
- Rod Serling
- Cinematography
- Arthur J. Ornitz
- Original music
- Laurence Rosenthal
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