
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Drama
Lenguage:85 min
Duration:en
Release date:Oct 16, 1962
Calificacion:7.2
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.
Cast

Anthony QuinnLewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie GleasonMaish Rennick

Mickey RooneyArmy

Julie HarrisGrace Miller

Stanley AdamsPerelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame SpivyMa Greeny

Val AveryYoung fighter's promoter

Herbie FayeCharlie, the Bartender

Jack DempseyHimself

Muhammad AliHimself (as Cassius Clay)