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Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
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95 min | Drama, Sport

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Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

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95 min | Drama, Sport

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.

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Quinn Louis 'Mountain' Rivera Louis 'Mountain' Rivera See fewer	Zorba the Greek (1964)
Jackie Gleason Maish Rennick Maish Rennick See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Mickey Rooney Army Army See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Julie Harris Grace Miller Grace Miller See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Stanley Adams Perelli (as Stan Adams) Perelli (as Stan Adams) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Madame Spivy Ma Greeny Ma Greeny See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Val Avery Young fighter's promoter Young fighter's promoter See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Herbie Faye Charlie, the Bartender Charlie, the Bartender See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Jack Dempsey Boxer Jack Dempsey Boxer Jack Dempsey See fewer	Fight and Win (1924)
Barney Ross Actor Actor See fewer	The Doctor and the Playgirl (1965)
Alex Miteff Actor Actor See fewer	Fight of the Week (1960)
Rory Calhoun Self Self See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Muhammad Ali Boxer Cassius Clay (as Cassius Clay) Boxer Cassius Clay (as Cassius Clay) See fewer	The Greatest (1977)
Gus Lesnevich Actor Actor See fewer	We, the People (1948)
Willie Pep Actor Actor See fewer	Cauliflower Cupids (1970)
Steve Belloise Hotel Desk Clerk Hotel Desk Clerk See fewer	Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
J.J. Ballargeon Actor Actor See fewer	Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Paoli Rossi Actor Actor See fewer	Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Michael Conrad Ma Greeny's Thug Ma Greeny's Thug See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Abe Simon Actor Actor See fewer	On the Waterfront (1954)
Stan Ross Actor Actor See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Lou Gilbert Ring Doctor Dr. Gilbert Ring Doctor Dr. Gilbert See fewer	The Great White Hope (1970)
Al Bain Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Hollywood Stadium Mystery (1938)
William 'Haystacks' Calhoun Haystacks - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited) Haystacks - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited) See fewer	WWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
Nancy Cushman Woman on Elevator (uncredited) Woman on Elevator (uncredited) See fewer	The Swimmer (1968)
Sig Frohlich Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Clue (1985)
John Indrisano Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) See fewer	Live Wires (1946)
Arthur Mercante Box Referee (uncredited) Box Referee (uncredited) See fewer	American Gangster (2007)
Angelo Rossitto Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited) Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited) See fewer	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)