Sweden / Oct 16, 1962 / 15
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Barney Ross | |
| Willie Pep | |
| Steve Belloise | Hotel Desk Clerk |
| Abe Simon | |
| Stan Ross | |
| J.J. Ballargeon | |
| Paolo Rosi | |
| Alex Miteff | |
| Gus Lesnevich | |
| Al Bain | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| William Calhoun | Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited) |
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| Nancy Cushman | Woman on Elevator (uncredited) |
| Sig Frohlich | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) |
| Arthur M. Mercante | Referee (uncredited) |
| Angelo Rossitto | Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited) |
| David Susskind | Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Requiem for a Heavyweight |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 16 ottobre 1962 |
| Production | Jack Grossberg, David Susskind |
| Writer | Rod Serling |
| Editing | Carl Lerner |
| Cinematography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Assistant directors | Ralph Nelson, Winifred Leah Laurance |
| Camera operators | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Additional photography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
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| Production design | Nathaniel Burr Smidt |
| Art direction | Nathaniel Burr Smidt |
| Set decoration | Nathaniel Burr Smidt |
| Music | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Sound | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Costume design | John Boxer, Dick Smith |
| Makeup | Dick Smith, John Boxer |
| Hairstyling | John Boxer, Dick Smith |
| Budget | 1.100.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Oct 16, 1962 / 16
United States / Oct 16, 1962
Ireland / Sep 20, 1963 / 12
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