Requiem for a Heavyweight

Anthony Quinn Lewis '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

Muhammad Ali Himself (as Cassius Clay)

Lou Gilbert Dr. Gilbert

Michael Conrad Ma Greeny's Thug