Requiem for a Heavyweight
# The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!
📜 Overview:
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.
💵 Budget: USD
1,100,000
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1962-10-16
⌚ Running Time:
85 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
7.2
Beloved Cast
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Anthony Quinn
Maish Rennick
Jackie Gleason
Army
Mickey Rooney
Grace Miller
Julie Harris
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Stanley Adams
Ma Greeny
Madame Spivy
Young fighter's promoter
Val Avery
Charlie, the Bartender
Herbie Faye
Himself
Jack Dempsey
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Muhammad Ali
Dr. Gilbert
Lou Gilbert
Ma Greeny's Thug
Michael Conrad
Himself
Rory Calhoun
Barney Ross
Willie Pep
Hotel Desk Clerk
Steve Belloise
Abe Simon
Stan Ross
J.J. Ballargeon
Paolo Rosi
Alex Miteff
Gus Lesnevich
Police Officer (uncredited)
Al Bain
Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
William Calhoun
Woman on Elevator (uncredited)
Nancy Cushman
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Referee (uncredited)
Arthur M. Mercante
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto
Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
David Susskind
