Requiem for a Heavyweight

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

1962 1h 35m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 86

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney
Army
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny
Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Nelson
Writers: Rod Serling
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ralph Nelson, shot by Arthur J. Ornitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Carl Lerner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Anthony Quinn and Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ralph Nelson directs. Arthur J. Ornitz behind the camera. Laurence Rosenthal scores. Carl Lerner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Ralph Nelson, shot by Arthur J. Ornitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carl Lerner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anthony Quinn and Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!".
8IMDB entry: tt0056406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "champion", "second chance", "prizefight".