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.
Anthony Quinn at his best. When I saw this when I was 10 I still remember how moved I was by the passion in his acting. He should have got an Oscar nod but 1962 had Gregory Peck's finest performance... more
Anthony Quinn at his best. When I saw this when I was 10 I still remember how moved I was by the passion in his acting. He should have got an Oscar nod but 1962 had Gregory Peck's finest performance in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and he starred in LAWRENCE OF ARABIA but Omar Sharif got the statue instead.