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Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
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Release Date:
16 November 1962 (West Germany) moreTagline:
The Gutsiest Picture Ever Made ! morePlot:
Mountain Rivera is at the end of his boxing career after a knockout by Cassius Clay in the seventh round... more | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
Awards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Event Report: AMPAS' Tribute to FX Legend Dick Smith (From Fangoria. 29 June 2009, 1:10 PM, PDT)
What Makes Sammy Run?-Koch Vision
(From Twitch. 18 March 2009, 9:05 AM, PDT)
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Probably the best sporting movie of all time. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Anthony Quinn | ... | Louis '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 |
| Barney Ross | ||
| Alex Miteff | ||
| Rory Calhoun | ... | Himself |
 | Muhammad Ali | ... | Himself (as Cassius Clay) |
| Gus Lesnevich | ||
| Willie Pep |
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95 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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'Anthony Quinn' did this film when Lawrence of Arabia (1962) went on a two month hiatus between October and December of 1961. The film was released before "Lawrence" came out. moreFAQ
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