Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney
Army
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny
Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey
Himself
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
Director & Crew
Ralph Nelson
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 based on 78 votes.
Who directed Requiem for a Heavyweight?
Requiem for a Heavyweight was directed by Ralph Nelson and released in 1962.
How long is Requiem for a Heavyweight?
Requiem for a Heavyweight has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1962-10-16
- Budget
- $1.1M
- Status
- Released