Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Requiem for a Heavyweight
“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”
7.2
1962
1h 25m
Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Overview
After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life
Cast
Maish Rennick
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
Army
Mickey Rooney
Army
Grace Miller
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Ma Greeny
Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny
Young fighter's promoter
Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter
Charlie, the Bartender
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender
Himself
Jack Dempsey
Himself
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Dr. Gilbert
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Ma Greeny's Thug
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
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Requiem For A Heavyweight-Locker room scene.mpg
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