Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

  • NR
  • 10/16/1962 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 25m

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

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

Ralph Nelson

Director

Rod Serling

Screenplay

Cast

Anthony Quinn's headshot

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason's headshot

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney's headshot

Mickey Rooney

Army
Julie Harris's headshot

Julie Harris

Grace Miller
Stanley Adams's headshot

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy's headshot

Madame Spivy

Ma Greeny
Val Avery's headshot

Val Avery

Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye's headshot

Herbie Faye

Charlie, the Bartender

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