Requiem for a Heavyweight poster

Requiem for a Heavyweight

The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!

Description: 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.

Genres: Drama

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Budget: $1,100,000 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 85 minutes

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Anthony Quinn

Played Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

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Jackie Gleason

Played Maish Rennick

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Mickey Rooney

Played Army

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Julie Harris

Played Grace Miller

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Stanley Adams

Played Perelli (as Stan Adams)

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Madame Spivy

Played Ma Greeny

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Val Avery

Played Young fighter's promoter

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Herbie Faye

Played Charlie, the Bartender

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Jack Dempsey

Played Himself

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Muhammad Ali

Played Himself (as Cassius Clay)

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Lou Gilbert

Played Dr. Gilbert

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Michael Conrad

Played Ma Greeny's Thug

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Rory Calhoun

Played Himself

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Barney Ross

Played

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Willie Pep

Played

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Steve Belloise

Played Hotel Desk Clerk

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Abe Simon

Played

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Stan Ross

Played

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J.J. Ballargeon

Played

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Paolo Rosi

Played

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Alex Miteff

Played

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Gus Lesnevich

Played

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Al Bain

Played Police Officer (uncredited)

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William Calhoun

Played Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)

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Nancy Cushman

Played Woman on Elevator (uncredited)

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Sig Frohlich

Played Diner Patron (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

Played Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)

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Arthur M. Mercante

Played Referee (uncredited)

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Angelo Rossitto

Played Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)

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David Susskind

Played Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

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