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1962•1h 35m•Released•EN

Requiem for a Heavyweight

“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”

7.2/ 10
86 votes
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Overview

After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.

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Drama

The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

October 16, 1962

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

7.2 / 10

Votes

86

Budget

$1,100,000

Revenue

Not available

Status

Released

Popularity

2.7

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The Swinging Light

Cast

Meet the actors behind the movie.

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Army

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Grace Miller

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy

Madame Spivy

Ma Greeny

Val Avery

Val Avery

Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye

Herbie Faye

Charlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Himself

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Lou Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

Dr. Gilbert

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Ma Greeny's Thug

The Swinging Light

Featured Crew

The directors, writers, and producers behind the movie.

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Director

David Susskind

David Susskind

Producer

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Screenplay

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