

Requiem for a Heavyweight
DirectorRalph Nelson
“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”
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
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Requiem For A Heavyweight-Locker room scene.mpg
Cast

Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney
Army

Julie Harris
Grace Miller

Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny

Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey
Himself

Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert

Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
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