Requiem for a Heavyweight

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.

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Release date

16 Oct 1962

Runtime

1 h 35 min

• TMDB 7.2

Genres

• Drama

Director

Ralph Nelson

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Countries

• US

Cast

Anthony Quinnas Lewis 'Mountain' RiveraJackie Gleasonas Maish RennickMickey Rooneyas ArmyJulie Harrisas Grace MillerStanley Adamsas Perelli (as Stan Adams)Madame Spivyas Ma GreenyVal Averyas Young fighter's promoterHerbie Fayeas Charlie, the BartenderJack Dempseyas HimselfMuhammad Alias Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Writers

Rod Serling

Composer

Laurence Rosenthal

Cinematography

AJArthur J. Ornitz

Studios

Columbia Pictures

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