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

Requiem for a Heavyweight

7.219621h 35m

Drama

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

Behind the scenes

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CAST

The people behind the story

Anthony Quinn

Anthony QuinnLewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Jackie GleasonMaish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Mickey RooneyArmy

Julie Harris

Julie HarrisGrace Miller

Stanley Adams

Stanley AdamsPerelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy

Madame SpivyMa Greeny

Val Avery

Val AveryYoung fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye

Herbie FayeCharlie, the Bartender