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    Requiem for a Heavyweight

    95'

    1962-10-16

    7.2

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

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingRalph NelsonWritingRod Serling

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    Cast

    2

    Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

    Anthony Quinn

    1

    Maish Rennick

    Jackie Gleason

    2

    Army

    Mickey Rooney

    1

    Grace Miller

    Julie Harris

    1

    Perelli (as Stan Adams)

    Stanley Adams

    1

    Ma Greeny

    Madame Spivy

    1

    Young fighter's promoter

    Val Avery

    1

    Charlie, the Bartender

    Herbie Faye

    1

    Himself

    Jack Dempsey

    1

    Himself (as Cassius Clay)

    Muhammad Ali

    1

    Dr. Gilbert

    Lou Gilbert

    1

    Ma Greeny's Thug

    Michael Conrad

    2

    Himself

    Rory Calhoun

    1

    Barney Ross

    1

    Willie Pep

    1

    Hotel Desk Clerk

    Steve Belloise

    1

    Abe Simon

    1

    Stan Ross

    1

    J.J. Ballargeon

    1

    Paolo Rosi

    1

    Alex Miteff

    1

    Gus Lesnevich

    1

    Police Officer (uncredited)

    Al Bain

    1

    Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)

    William Calhoun

    1

    Woman on Elevator (uncredited)

    Nancy Cushman

    1

    Diner Patron (uncredited)

    Sig Frohlich

    1

    Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)

    John Indrisano

    1

    Referee (uncredited)

    Arthur M. Mercante

    1

    Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)

    Angelo Rossitto

    1

    Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

    David Susskind

    Details:

    • Budget: 1100000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Columbia Pictures
    • Vote Count: 86
    • Popularity: 1.3871
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Requiem for a Heavyweight

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