Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1962-10-16 United States of America 85 Min. PG-13
7.2 75 votes
Drama

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

Cast

Anthony Quinn is Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason is Maish Rennick
Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney is Army
Army
Julie Harris is Grace Miller
Grace Miller
Stanley Adams is Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy is Ma Greeny
Ma Greeny
Val Avery is Young fighter's promoter
Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye is Charlie, the Bartender
Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey is Himself
Himself
Muhammad Ali is Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert is Dr. Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad is Ma Greeny's Thug
Ma Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhoun is Himself
Himself
Barney Ross is
Willie Pep is
Steve Belloise is Hotel Desk Clerk
Hotel Desk Clerk
Abe Simon is
Stan Ross is
J.J. Ballargeon is
Paolo Rosi is
Alex Miteff is
Gus Lesnevich is
Al Bain is Police Officer (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)
William Calhoun is Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
Nancy Cushman is Woman on Elevator (uncredited)
Woman on Elevator (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich is Diner Patron (uncredited)
Diner Patron (uncredited)
John Indrisano is Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Arthur M. Mercante is Referee (uncredited)
Referee (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto is Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
David Susskind is Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

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