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Requiem for a Heavyweight

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, October 16 1962
62 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn was
47 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera'.
Wed, Apr 21 1915 –
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of Jackie GleasonJackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason was
46 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Maish Rennick'.
Sat, Feb 26 1916 –
Wed, Jun 24 1987
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
42 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Army'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Julie HarrisJulie Harris
Julie Harris was
36 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Grace Miller'.
Wed, Dec 02 1925 –
Sat, Aug 24 2013
Portrait of Stanley AdamsStanley Adams
Stanley Adams was
47 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Perelli (as Stan Adams)'.
Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Wed, Apr 27 1977
Portrait of Madame SpivyMadame Spivy
Madame Spivy was
56 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Ma Greeny'.
Sun, Sep 30 1906 –
Thu, Jan 07 1971
Portrait of Val AveryVal Avery
Val Avery was
38 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Young fighter's promoter'.
Mon, Jul 14 1924 –
Sat, Dec 12 2009
Portrait of Herbie FayeHerbie Faye
Herbie Faye was
63 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Charlie, the Bartender'.
Thu, Feb 02 1899 –
Sat, Jun 28 1980
Portrait of Jack DempseyJack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey was
67 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jun 24 1895 –
Tue, May 31 1983
Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was
20 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Himself (as Cassius Clay)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Lou GilbertLou Gilbert
Lou Gilbert was
53 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Dr. Gilbert'.
Sun, Aug 01 1909 –
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Portrait of Michael ConradMichael Conrad
Michael Conrad was
37 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Ma Greeny's Thug'.
Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Tue, Nov 22 1983
Portrait of Rory CalhounRory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun was
40 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Aug 08 1922 –
Wed, Apr 28 1999
Portrait of Barney RossBarney Ross
Barney Ross was
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Portrait of Willie PepWillie Pep
Willie Pep was
40 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
Tue, Sep 19 1922 –
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Portrait of Steve BelloiseSteve Belloise
Steve Belloise was
43 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Hotel Desk Clerk'.
Mon, Dec 16 1918 –
Tue, Feb 18 1986
Portrait of Abe SimonAbe Simon
Abe Simon was
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Portrait of Stan RossStan Ross
Stan Ross was
36 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
Sun, Feb 14 1926
Portrait of J.J. BallargeonJ.J. Ballargeon
J.J. Ballargeon was
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Portrait of Paolo RosiPaolo Rosi
Paolo Rosi was
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Portrait of Alex MiteffAlex Miteff
Alex Miteff was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gus LesnevichGus Lesnevich
Gus Lesnevich was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al BainAl Bain
Al Bain was
54 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 04 1908 –
Wed, Apr 07 1993
Portrait of William CalhounWilliam Calhoun
William Calhoun was
28 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 03 1934 –
Thu, Dec 07 1989
Portrait of Nancy CushmanNancy Cushman
Nancy Cushman was
49 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Woman on Elevator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 26 1913 –
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of Sig FrohlichSig Frohlich
Sig Frohlich was
52 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Diner Patron (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Fri, Sep 30 2005
Portrait of John IndrisanoJohn Indrisano
John Indrisano was
56 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1905 –
Sat, Nov 09 1968
Portrait of Arthur M. MercanteArthur M. Mercante
Arthur M. Mercante was
42 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Referee (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1920 –
Sat, Apr 10 2010
Portrait of Angelo RossittoAngelo Rossitto
Angelo Rossitto was
54 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 18 1908 –
Sat, Sep 21 1991
Portrait of David SusskindDavid Susskind
David Susskind was
41 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987

Crew

Portrait of Ralph NelsonRalph Nelson
Ralph Nelson was
46 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Director'
Sat, Aug 12 1916 –
Mon, Dec 21 1987
Portrait of Arthur J. OrnitzArthur J. Ornitz
Arthur J. Ornitz was
45 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Nov 27 1916 –
Wed, Jul 10 1985
Portrait of Rod SerlingRod Serling
Rod Serling was
37 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Dec 25 1924 –
Sat, Jun 28 1975
Portrait of David SusskindDavid Susskind
David Susskind was
41 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Producer'
Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Jack GrossbergJack Grossberg
Jack Grossberg was
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as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl LernerCarl Lerner
Carl Lerner was
50 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jun 17 1912 –
Sun, Aug 26 1973
Portrait of Laurence RosenthalLaurence Rosenthal
Laurence Rosenthal was
35 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Nov 04 1926
Portrait of Dick SmithDick Smith
Dick Smith was
40 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jun 26 1922 –
Wed, Jul 30 2014
Portrait of David GoldenDavid Golden
David Golden was
55 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Production Manager'
Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Wed, Aug 07 1985
Portrait of John BoxerJohn Boxer
John Boxer was
55 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, May 01 2018 –
Tue, May 01 2018
Portrait of Nathaniel Burr SmidtNathaniel Burr Smidt
Nathaniel Burr Smidt was
>> in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Winifred Leah LauranceWinifred Leah Laurance
Winifred Leah Laurance was
59 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sun, Aug 23 1903 –
Wed, Oct 24 1984