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Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Release: 1962-10-16·Runtime: 85m·★ 7.2
Drama

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

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Herbie FayeHerbie Fayeas Charlie, the BartenderAngelo RossittoAngelo Rossittoas Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)Mickey RooneyMickey Rooneyas ArmyVal AveryVal Averyas Young fighter's promoterJackie GleasonJackie Gleasonas Maish RennickJack DempseyJack Dempseyas HimselfAl BainAl Bainas Police Officer (uncredited)Muhammad AliMuhammad Alias Himself (as Cassius Clay)Rory CalhounRory Calhounas HimselfDavid SusskindDavid Susskindas Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)Paolo RosiPaolo RosiJulie HarrisJulie Harrisas Grace MillerMadame SpivyMadame Spivyas Ma GreenyLou GilbertLou Gilbertas Dr. GilbertMichael ConradMichael Conradas Ma Greeny's ThugAnthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Lewis 'Mountain' RiveraStanley AdamsStanley Adamsas Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Crew

Ralph Nelson" />Ralph NelsonDirectorDavid Susskind" />David SusskindProducerLaurence Rosenthal" />Laurence RosenthalOriginal Music ComposerRod Serling" />Rod SerlingScreenplayDick Smith" />Dick SmithMakeup Artist