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Requiem for a Heavyweight( 1962)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Anthony Quinn

      Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

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      Jackie Gleason

      Maish Rennick

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      Mickey Rooney

      Army

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      Julie Harris

      Grace Miller

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      Stanley Adams

      Perelli (as Stan Adams)

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      Madame Spivy

      Ma Greeny

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      Val Avery

      Young fighter's promoter

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      Herbie Faye

      Charlie, the Bartender

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      Jack Dempsey

      Himself

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      Muhammad Ali

      Himself (as Cassius Clay)

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      Lou Gilbert

      Dr. Gilbert

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      Michael Conrad

      Ma Greeny's Thug

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      Rory Calhoun

      Himself

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      Barney Ross

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      Willie Pep

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      Steve Belloise

      Hotel Desk Clerk

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      Abe Simon

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      Stan Ross

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      J.J. Ballargeon

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      Paolo Rosi

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      Alex Miteff

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      Gus Lesnevich

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      Al Bain

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      William Calhoun

      Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)

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      Nancy Cushman

      Woman on Elevator (uncredited)

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      Sig Frohlich

      Diner Patron (uncredited)

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      John Indrisano

      Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)

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      Arthur M. Mercante

      Referee (uncredited)

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      Angelo Rossitto

      Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)

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      David Susskind

      Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1100000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • champion
    • second chance
    • prizefight
    • drunkenness
    • fight manager
    • boxing
    • heavyweight boxer