Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962· 95 min· United States
DramaSport
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.
- Director
- Ralph Nelson
- Writer
- Rod Serling
- Released
- 16 Nov 1962
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Cast
Anthony Quinn
Jackie Gleason
Mickey Rooney
Rory Calhoun
Muhammad Ali
Michael Conrad
JD
Jack Dempsey
Julie Harris
HC
Haystacks Calhoun
Stanley Adams
WP
Willie Pep
GL
Gus Lesnevich
Barney Ross
AM
Alex Miteff
JB
J.J. Ballargeon
LG
Lou Gilbert
MS
Madame Spivy
PR
Paoli Rossi
Stan Ross
SB
Steve Belloise
HF
Herbie Faye
AS
Abe Simon
VA
Val Avery