Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) - film review

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Requiem for a Heavyweight is an American film first released in 1962, directed by Ralph Nelson. The film stars Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris and Stanley Adams. It has also been released under the title: Blood Money. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Ralph Nelson
Script: Rod Serling
Photo: Arthur J. Ornitz
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cast: Anthony Quinn (Louis ’Mountain’ Rivera), Jackie Gleason (Maish Rennick), Mickey Rooney (Army), Julie Harris (Grace Miller), Stanley Adams (Perelli), 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), Gus Lesnevich, Willie Pep, Steve Belloise (Hotel desk clerk), J.J. Ballargeon, Paoli Rossi, Michael Conrad (Ma Greeny’s thug), Abe Simon, Stan Ross, Lou Gilbert (Dr. Gilbert), William ’Haystacks’ Calhoun (Himself, Rivera’s wrestling opponent), John Indrisano (Barfly watching TV), Arthur Mercante (Referee), David Susskind (Himself – Trailor Narrator)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 95 min; B&W
Aka: Blood Money

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