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Requiem For A Heavyweight

1962, Movie, NR, 85 mins

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A great boxing film. Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney turn in magnificent performances in Rod Serling's unforgettable drama of abiding friendship and the abuse of trust. Quinn stars as a 17-year veteran of the ring who's badly beaten by a young opponent (Muhammad Ali) and goes to heroic lengths to cover the losses of his long-time manager (Gleason), who bet against him. Read the complete review for Requiem For A Heavyweight
Defeated "Mountain" Rivera (Anthony Quinn) learns from manager Maish (Jackie Gleason) and trainer Army (Mickey Rooney) that he can't fight anymore in Requiem for a Heavyweight, 1962, from Rod Serling's script.
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Newly-retired "Mountain" Rivera (Anthony Quinn) meets counselor Grace (Julie Harris) at the unemployment office in Rod Serling's Requiem for a Heavyweight, 1962.
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Famous opening sequence featuring Cassius Clay, who has just pounded "Mountain Rivera" (Anthony Quinn) from Requiem for a Heavyweight, 1962, directed by Ralph Nelson from Rod Serling's script.
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Anthony Quinn is an aging boxer trying to escape a crooked manager (Jackie Gleason) in Rod Serling's drama Requiem For A Heavyweight (1962).
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Posted: 8/1/2008
Year: 1962
Rated NR

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Cast
Anthony Quinn: Mountain Rivera
Jackie Gleason: Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney: Army
Julie Harris: Grace Miller
Stanley Adams: Perelli
Madame Spivy: Ma Greeny

 

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