Requiem for a Heavyweight
Drama
The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!
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.
1962-10-16
en
Cast
Director
Ralph Nelson
Anthony Quinn as Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason as Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney as Army
Julie Harris as Grace Miller
Stanley Adams as Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy as Ma Greeny
Val Avery as Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye as Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey as Himself
Muhammad Ali as Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert as Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad as Ma Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhoun as Himself
Paolo Rosi
Al Bain as Police Officer (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto as Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
David Susskind as Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)