Requiem for a Heavyweight
The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!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.
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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $1,100,000 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 85 minutes
To Kill a Mockingbird
Seven Days in May
The Wound
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
The Handmaiden
The Shawshank Redemption
Parasite
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Cinderella
Joker
Anthony Quinn
Played Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason
Played Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney
Played Army
Julie Harris
Played Grace Miller
Stanley Adams
Played Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy
Played Ma Greeny
Val Avery
Played Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye
Played Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey
Played Himself
Muhammad Ali
Played Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert
Played Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad
Played Ma Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhoun
Played Himself
Barney Ross
Played
Willie Pep
Played
Steve Belloise
Played Hotel Desk Clerk
Abe Simon
Played
Stan Ross
Played
J.J. Ballargeon
Played
Paolo Rosi
Played
Alex Miteff
Played
Gus Lesnevich
Played
Al Bain
Played Police Officer (uncredited)
William Calhoun
Played Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
Nancy Cushman
Played Woman on Elevator (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
Played Diner Patron (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Played Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Arthur M. Mercante
Played Referee (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto
Played Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
David Susskind
Played Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
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