REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT - Rod Serling / 1962 MTI Movie Tie-in boxing noir

Description: REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT by Rod Serling - Bantam J2373 / Sept 1962 - PBO 1st prtg Adapted reading version of Rod Serling's original teleplay that was produced for the live television show Playhouse 90 on October 11, 1956. The teleplay won a Peabody Award, the first given to an individual script in television, and helped establish Serling's reputation. The broadcast was directed by Ralph Nelson and is generally considered one of the finest examples of live television drama in the United States, as well as being Serling's personal favorite of his own work. Nelson and Serling won Emmy Awards for their work. Six years later, it was adapted as a 1962 feature film from Columbia Pictures starring Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney and Julie Harris. Fictional aging heavyweight Louis "Mountain" Rivera (Anthony Quinn) is felled by young Cassius Clay, the future Muhammad Ali, and finds his professional career over. His manipulative manager (Jackie Gleason) owes money on bets placed against Rivera, and convinces him to become a wrestler. Humiliated by the notion, Rivera examines the few options available in the afterglow of a boxing career. Rivera is broken and battered, but he continues to have the support of his trainer (Mickey Rooney). Unread copy with moderate rubbing to covers; tight, square binding; very minor edge & spine wear. All items are bagged and very securely packaged to ensure arrival as described. Check my feedback and bid with confidence. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK. I WILL ALWAYS COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MONEY! A1620

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