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Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Overview

Drama

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

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Ralph Nelson

Director

Ralph Nelson

ReleasedOct 16, 1962
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased
Budget$1.1M
Columbia Pictures

Top Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Army

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Grace Miller

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy

Madame Spivy

Ma Greeny

Val Avery

Val Avery

Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye

Herbie Faye

Charlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Himself

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Lou Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

Dr. Gilbert

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Ma Greeny's Thug

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Himself

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Requiem For A Heavyweight-Locker room scene.mpg

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