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Requiem for a Heavyweight

"The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!"

1962-10-16 Drama 1hr 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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1962-10-16
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $1,100,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 25m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.8
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures

Crew

Ralph Nelson
Director
Rod Serling
Screenplay
David Susskind
Producer

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Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick
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
Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Ma Greeny's Thug
Steve Belloise

Steve Belloise

Hotel Desk Clerk
Al Bain

Al Bain

Police Officer (uncredited)
William Calhoun

William Calhoun

Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
Nancy Cushman

Nancy Cushman

Woman on Elevator (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

Diner Patron (uncredited)
John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Arthur M. Mercante

Arthur M. Mercante

Referee (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Rossitto

Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
David Susskind

David Susskind

Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

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