Requiem for a Heavyweight

  (1962)
Based on a 1956 teleplay by Rod Serling (of "The Twilight Zone" fame), Requiem for a Heavyweight stars Anthony Quinn as aging palooka Mountain Rivera, who finds himself literally on the ropes in the late stages of his career. A wonderful supporting cast includes Jackie Gleason as Rivera's manager and Mickey Rooney as the fighter's trainer. A fabulous film adaptation from an award-winning TV play.
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason
Director: Ralph Nelson
Genre:  Classics
Format:  DVD
Rated NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
Requiem for a Heavyweight
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