Requiem For a Heavyweight

REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT

Synopsis: A Heavyweight Boxer has fought his last fight. He now, punch drunk and unskilled, has to go into the world and earn a living.

PROSMickey Rooney Jackie Gleason Anthony Quinn Rod Serling’s Script

CONSNone Really

Final Analysis: The performances here are pitch perfect, Anthony Quinn’s Mountain is a gentle giant with garbled speech and inadequate communication skills. Mickey Rooney ‘s faithful friend truly has Mountain’s best interest at heart. Jackie Gleason’s scummy, mooch of a manager looking to squeeze every penny and ounce of dignity out of Mountain. Really good character study on a down and out fighter after the lights are gone.

FORGOTTEN CLASSIC.

REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT `Synopsis:` `A Heavyweight Boxer has fought his last fight. He now, punch drunk and unskilled, has to go into the world and earn a living.` `PROS``Mickey Rooney Jackie Gleason Anthony Quinn Rod Serling’s Script` `CONS``None Really` `Final Analysis:` `The performances here are pitch perfect, Anthony Quinn’s Mountain is a gentle giant with garbled speech and inadequate communication skills. Mickey Rooney ‘s faithful friend truly has Mountain’s best interest at heart. Jackie Gleason’s scummy, mooch of a manager looking to squeeze every penny and ounce of dignity out of Mountain. Really good character study on a down and out fighter after the lights are gone.` FORGOTTEN CLASSIC.