Requiem for a Heavyweight_
"The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!"
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
Starring
Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Requiem for a Heavyweight was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
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 ...
Requiem for a Heavyweight is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
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
Jack Dempsey
Himself
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhoun
Himself
BR
Barney Ross
WP
Willie Pep
SB
Steve Belloise
Hotel Desk Clerk
AS
Abe Simon
SR
Stan Ross
JB
J.J. Ballargeon
Paolo Rosi
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (75 votes)
Budget
$1,100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Requiem for a Heavyweight about?
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
How long is Requiem for a Heavyweight?
Requiem for a Heavyweight has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Requiem for a Heavyweight?
The cast of Requiem for a Heavyweight includes Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, Stanley Adams.
What is the rating of Requiem for a Heavyweight?
Requiem for a Heavyweight has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 75 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
