One of the most memorable sports dramas because of its strong character development, Requiem for a Heavyweight is carried by Anthony Quinn as the washed-up boxer Mountain Rivera, and Jackie Gleason as his sleazy manager, Maish Rennick. In the opening scenes, Cassius Clay -- before he became Muhammad Ali -- knocks out Rivera in a stunning fight sequence. Rivera's career is over, and although his trainer Army (Mickey Rooney) and a social worker (Julie Harris) encourage him with vain hopes for an alternate career, the boxer's ...
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One of the most memorable sports dramas because of its strong character development, Requiem for a Heavyweight is carried by Anthony Quinn as the washed-up boxer Mountain Rivera, and Jackie Gleason as his sleazy manager, Maish Rennick. In the opening scenes, Cassius Clay -- before he became Muhammad Ali -- knocks out Rivera in a stunning fight sequence. Rivera's career is over, and although his trainer Army (Mickey Rooney) and a social worker (Julie Harris) encourage him with vain hopes for an alternate career, the boxer's courage is stronger than his addled senses, a serious barrier to getting any job. Then Rivera's manager Rennick breaks down and tells him he has lost a gambling bet against the fighter and needs him to bail him out -- by becoming a wrestler. The question is, will Rivera take this humiliating path just to save his unethical manager, or will he stick to his scruples and reject the idea? Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, Stanley Adams, Muhammad Ali. Run time: 86 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1/1.85: 1. Originally released: 1962. Language: English. Factory Sealed Brand New DVD Knockout performances by Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney and Julie Harris highlight this hard hitting drama of corruption in the fight game. After 17 years in the ring, its final bell for Mountain River. A fight doctor confirms one more punch for the washed up heavyweight and he could become permanetly disabled. Reluctantly but with the support of his faithful trainer and a kindly counselor, Rivera tries to land a job outside the ring. But his calculating manager has other plans for Rivera. With the mob closing in on him for payment of a huge gambling debt, Maish coerces Rivera into returning to the ring for a lucrative yet humiliating career in staged wrestling matches. Adapted from Rod Sterling's teleplay, REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT stars Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney and Julie Harris. It tells the story of a prizefighter who eventually falls into theworld of professional wrestling. Muhammad Ali (billed as Cassius Clay) has a small role as a fighter.
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