Perfery
Requiem for a Heavyweight
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Requiem for a Heavyweight

(1962)Directed by Ralph Nelson95 minDrama
“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”

In 1962, after a brutal loss in the ring, 37-year-old Lewis "Mountain" Rivera (Anthony Quinn) hears from the doctors that he can never fight again. He has a scarred face and no other trade, and his manager Maish Rennick (Jackie Gleason) is the one man still around him. Ralph Nelson stays close on the two of them, and what binds them is old loyalty, strained by what each owes the other.

Anthony Quinnas Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleasonas Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooneyas Army
Julie Harrisas Grace Miller
Stanley Adamsas Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivyas Ma Greeny
Val Averyas Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Fayeas Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempseyas Himself
Muhammad Alias Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbertas Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conradas Ma Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhounas Himself
Barney Ross
Willie Pep
Steve Belloiseas Hotel Desk Clerk
Abe Simon
SRStan Ross
J.J. Ballargeon
Paolo Rosi
Alex Miteff
Gus Lesnevich
Al Bainas Police Officer (uncredited)
William Calhounas Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)