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Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962, Oct 16
1h 25m
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.
Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Mickey Rooney
Army
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter
Rory Calhoun
Himself
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
Angelo Rossitto
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey
Himself
Al Bain
Police Officer (uncredited)
Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny
Paolo Rosi
Barney Ross
Willie Pep
Steve Belloise
Hotel Desk Clerk
Abe Simon
Stan Ross
J.J. Ballargeon
Alex Miteff
Gus Lesnevich
William Calhoun
Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
Nancy Cushman
Woman on Elevator (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
Diner Patron (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Arthur M. Mercante
Referee (uncredited)
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