Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Mountain Rivera is a veteran heavyweight and near-champion who suddenly finds himself washed up in the only trade he knows—prizefighting. Yet, threatened by gangsters for welshing on a gambling debt, Mountain’s opportunistic manager, Maish Rennick, schemes to get the ex-boxer into a phony wrestling match to make some quick money. Although he and his loyal trainer, Army, oppose the degrading proposition, the disillusioned Mountain begins to wonder if he has any options left.

Directing:
  • Ralph Nelson

Writing:
  • Rod Serling

Stars:
Release Date: 1962-10-16
themoviedb icon 7.1/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 85
  • Budget: $1,100,000

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Michael Conrad
Michael Conra...
Ma Greeny's Thug
Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleaso...
Maish Rennick
Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun
Himself
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Army
Julie Harris
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Stanley Adams
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
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
Al Bain
Al Bain
Police Officer (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto
Angelo Rossit...
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
David Susskind
David Susskin...
Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
Paolo Rosi
Paolo Rosi
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