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Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962, Oct 16
1h 35m
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.
Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Mickey Rooney
Army
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Rory Calhoun
Himself
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Angelo Rossitto
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey
Himself
Al Bain
Police Officer (uncredited)
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
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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