Born on this day – Ralph Nelson:

Ralph Nelson

Director

Producer

Writer

Actor

August 12, 1916 – December 21, 1987

On this day in movie history - Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Requiem for a Heavyweight

directed by Ralph Nelson, and written by Rod Serling,

was released in the United States on October 16, 1962.

A remake of the 1956 teleplay, directed by Ralph Nelson and written by Rod Serling.

Music by Laurence Rosenthal.

Cast:

Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, Stanley Adams, Madame Spivy, Cassius Clay, Val Avery, Herbie Faye, Jack Dempsey, Haystack Calhoun.