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"The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!"

After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.

Top Cast

  • Anthony Quinn

    Anthony Quinn

    Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

  • Jackie Gleason

    Jackie Gleason

    Maish Rennick

  • Mickey Rooney

    Mickey Rooney

    Army

  • Julie Harris

    Julie Harris

    Grace Miller

  • Stanley Adams

    Stanley Adams

    Perelli (as Stan Adams)

  • Madame Spivy

    Madame Spivy

    Ma Greeny

  • Val Avery

    Val Avery

    Young fighter's promoter

  • Herbie Faye

    Herbie Faye

    Charlie, the Bartender

  • Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey

    Himself

Overview

After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.

Rating

7.2 / 10
81 Reviews
1 Popular

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