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

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.

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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