Requiem for a Heavyweight 62 years old
The World of "Mountain" Riviera . . . The Fast Buck . . . The Angry Men . . . The Lonely Women !
Mountain Rivera is at the end of his boxing career after a knockout by Cassius Clay in the seventh round. His left eye is one punch from permanent trauma, his ears turned to cauliflower, his speech slurred from "being hit a million times", and he slings punches anytime he hears a bell His trainer and 'cutman' Army, and Miss Miller, a manipulative social worker, support his illusion that he could be a movie usher, a camp counselor—or a romantic partner for Miller.
Credits
Requiem for a Heavyweight Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rory Calhoun He was 40, 76 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Anthony Quinn He was 47, 86 years old when he died | as Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera |
| Jackie Gleason He was 46, 71 years old when he died | as Maish Rennick |
| Julie Harris She was 36, 87 years old when she died | as Grace Miller |
| Mickey Rooney He was 42, 93 years old when he died | as Army |
| Muhammad Ali He was 20, 74 years old when he died | as Himself (as Cassius Clay) |
| Stanley Adams He was 47, 62 years old when he died | as Perelli (as Stan Adams) |
| Val Avery He was 38, 85 years old when he died | as Young fighter's promoter |
| Lou Gilbert He was 53, 69 years old when he died | as Dr. Gilbert |
| Herbie Faye He was 63, 81 years old when he died | as Charlie, the Bartender |
| Madame Spivy She was 56, 64 years old when she died | as Ma Greeny |
| Jack Dempsey He was 67, 87 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Michael Conrad He was 37, 58 years old when he died | as Ma Greeny's Thug |
Requiem for a Heavyweight Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ralph Nelson as Director. He was 46 (71) years old when He died | Directing |
Requiem for a Heavyweight (62 years)
The World of "Mountain" Riviera . . . The Fast Buck . . . The Angry Men . . . The Lonely Women !
- Release day: Tuesday, October 16, 1962
- Runtime: 95 minutes