Requiem for a Heavyweight

Synopsis

Requiem for a Heavyweight is a 1962 American film directed by Ralph Nelson based on the television play of the same name with Anthony Quinn in the role originated by Jack Palance and Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney in the parts portrayed on television by Keenan Wynn and his father Ed Wynn. Social worker Grace Miller was portrayed by Julie Harris. Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., appears as Quinn's opponent in a boxing match at the beginning of the movie. The film version is somewhat darker in its plotline than the original teleplay.

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Details

Type

Movie

Release date

January 1, 1962

Genres

drama film, boxing film

Created by

Ralph Nelson

Runtime

100 min

Countries

United States

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