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Rating: 7.193/10 by 70 users

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
  • Winifred Leah Laurance
Writing:
  • Rod Serling
Stars:
Release Date: Tue, Oct 16, 1962

Rating: 7.193/10 by 70 users

Alternative Title:
Requiem pour un champion - FR
Réquiem por un campeón - ES
Réquiem por un boxeador - ES

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 25 minutes
Budget: $1,100,000
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: new york city, champion, second chance, prizefight, drunkenness, fight manager, boxing, heavyweight boxer

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

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