Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962 · 1h 35m

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.

Directed by Ralph Nelson

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Army

Julie Harris

Grace Miller

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)