Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) movie poster

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

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

95 minDrama

TMDb7.2/1083 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Ralph Nelson

Cast

Anthony Quinn as Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason as Maish Rennick

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney as Army

Mickey Rooney

Army

Julie Harris as Grace Miller

Julie Harris

Grace Miller

Stanley Adams as Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy as Ma Greeny

Madame Spivy

Ma Greeny

Val Avery as Young fighter's promoter

Val Avery

Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye as Charlie, the Bartender

Herbie Faye

Charlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey as Himself

Jack Dempsey

Himself

Muhammad Ali as Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Muhammad Ali

Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Lou Gilbert as Dr. Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

Dr. Gilbert

Michael Conrad as Ma Greeny's Thug

Michael Conrad

Ma Greeny's Thug

Rory Calhoun as Himself

Rory Calhoun

Himself

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Barney Ross

Keywords

Plot:championsecond chanceprizefightdrunkennessfight managerboxingheavyweight boxer

Place:new york city