Requiem for a Heavyweight

Summary

Requiem for a Heavyweight is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Requiem for a Heavyweight received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Requiem for a Heavyweight's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Requiem for a Heavyweight was directed by Ralph Nelson^[5].
• Rod Serling wrote the screenplay for Requiem for a Heavyweight^[6].
• Requiem for a Heavyweight's composer is recorded as Laurence Rosenthal^[7].
• Requiem for a Heavyweight's genre is drama film^[8].
• Requiem for a Heavyweight's genre is boxing film^[9].
• Requiem for a Heavyweight's based on is recorded as Requiem for a Heavyweight^[10].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Mickey Rooney^[11].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Julie Harris^[12].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Anthony Quinn^[13].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Stanley Adams^[14].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Val Avery^[15].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Jackie Gleason^[16].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Jack Dempsey^[17].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Muhammad Ali^[18].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Haystacks Calhoun^[19].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Madame Spivy^[20].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Herbie Faye^[21].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Barney Ross^[22].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Alex Miteff^[23].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Rory Calhoun^[24].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Gus Lesnevich^[25].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Willie Pep^[26].
• A cast member of Requiem for a Heavyweight was Steve Belloise^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Requiem for a Heavyweight was produced by David Susskind^[28]. It was directed by Ralph Nelson^[5]. Rod Serling wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Mickey Rooney^[11], Julie Harris^[12], Anthony Quinn^[13], Stanley Adams^[14], Val Avery^[15], and Jackie Gleason^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1962^[29], October 16, 1962^[30], and November 16, 1962^[31]. The original language of Requiem for a Heavyweight was English^[32]. Genres include drama film^[8] and boxing film^[9]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Subject and Themes

Requiem for a Heavyweight's main subject is gambling^[34].

Reception

Requiem for a Heavyweight received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].

Why It Matters

Requiem for a Heavyweight ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

What awards did Requiem for a Heavyweight receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].