a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title fre

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title ger

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title ita

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title spa

a Classification number DVD 004583

a Personal name Ralph Nelson

a Title Requiem for a Heavyweight

h Medium DVD

a Place of publication, distribution, etc USA

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 1962

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Columbia Pictures Corporation

a Extent 1 DVD

a Playing time 95 min

a General note The Gutsiest Picture Ever Made !

a Summary, etc Mountain Rivera is at the end of his boxing career after a knockout by Cassius Clay in the seventh round. His left eye is one punch from permanent trauma, his ears turned to cauliflower, his speech slurred from "being hit a million times," and he slings punches anytime he hears a bell, but his trainer and 'cutman' Army, and Miss Miller, a manipulative social worker, support his illusion that he could be a movie usher, a camp counselor, or a romantic partner for Miller. But his manager Maish Rennick, knowing the truth, can't admit that he's bet everything he had that Rivera wouldn't go four rounds against Clay. Maish will pay with his life when the goon squad comes to collect if he can't persuade Rivera to abandon his pride ("I fought 111 fights and never took a dive") and agree to a wrestling contract of which he's ashamed. When Maish blurts out his secret, Rivera realizes that walking out on the deal is not an option. To save the neck of the man who's betrayed him, he embraces the humiliating role of wrestling as "Big Chief Mountain Rivera," and the illusion of comeraderie among the three men is gone forever.

a Language note Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

a Language note Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Arabic, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Portuguese, Turkish

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Drama

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Sport

a Personal name Quinn, Anthony.

a Personal name Jackie Gleason

a Personal name Mickey Rooney

a Personal name Julie Harris

a Personal name Stanley Adams

a Personal name Madame Spivy

a Personal name Val Avery

a Personal name Herbie Faye

a Personal name Jack Dempsey

a Personal name Barney Ross

a Personal name Alex Miteff

a Personal name Rory Calhoun

a Personal name Muhammad Ali

a Personal name Gus Lesnevich

a Personal name Willie Pep

u Uniform Resource Identifier http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056406

u Cover Images http://library.neu.edu.tr/uploaded-files/coverimages/tt0056406.jpg