Cast and credits of Requiem for a Heavyweight

Directed by

Ralph Nelson

Starring

Anthony Quinn
Louis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney
Army

Julie Harris
Grace Miller

Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny

Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender

Jack Dempsey
Himself

Barney Ross

Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug

Stan Ross

William 'Haystacks' Calhoun
Himself, Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)

Sig Frohlich
Diner Patron (uncredited)

John Indrisano
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto
Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)

David Susskind
Himself - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

Written by

Rod Serling
(teleplay)