Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
- Starring:
- Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ralph Nelson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
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One of the most memorable sports dramas because of its strong character development, Requiem for a Heavyweight is carried by Anthony Quinn as the washed-up boxer Mountain Rivera, and Jackie Gleason as his sleazy manager, Maish Rennick. In the opening scenes, Cassius Clay -- before he became Muhammad Ali -- knocks out Rivera in a stunning fight sequence. Rivera's career is over, and although his trainer Army (Mickey Rooney) and a social worker (Julie Harris) encourage him with vain hopes for an alternate career, the boxer's courage is stronger than his addled senses, a serious barrier to getting any job. Then Rivera's manager Rennick breaks down and tells him he has lost a gambling bet against the fighter and needs him to bail him out -- by becoming a wrestler. The question is, will Rivera take this humiliating path just to save his unethical manager, or will he stick to his scruples and reject the idea? ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 86 mins
Complete Cast:
- Anthony Quinn - Mountain Rivera
- Mickey Rooney - Army
- Stanley Adams - Perelli
- Herbie Faye - Bartender
- Lou Gilbert - Ring doctor
- Val Avery
- Michael Conrad
- Rory Calhoun
- Abe Simon
- Jackie Gleason - Maish Rennick
- Julie Harris - Grace Miller
- Madame Spivy - Ma Greeny
- Steve Belloise - Hotel Desk Clerk
- Ailhur Mercante - Referee
- Muhammad Ali - Ring Opponent
- Jack Dempsey - Himself
- Stan Ross
- Director(s):
- Ralph Nelson
- Writer(s):
- Rod Serling
- Producer(s):
- David Susskind
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Questionable for Children)
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