Die Faust im Gesicht (1962)
Nach 17 Jahren hat für Mountain Rivera die Ringglocke zum letzten Mal geläutet. Ein Arzt bestätigt dem ausgebrannten Schwergewichtler, dass ein weiterer Treffer ihm eine dauerhafte Behinderung einbringen könnte. Notgedrungen versucht Rivera mit Unterstützung seines treuen Trainers und einer hilfsbereiten Berufsberaterin, einen Job außerhalb des Boxsports zu finden. Doch sein berechnender Manager Maish hat andere Pläne: Als die Mafia ihn wegen seiner hohen Wettschulden unter Druck setzt, überredet Maish Rivera, in den Ring zurückzukehren und eine lukrative, jedoch erniedrigende Karriere als Showcatcher zu beginnen.
Der Regisseur:
Ralph Nelson
Der Autor:
Rod Serling
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Anthony Quinn as Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera |
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Jackie Gleason as Maish Rennick |
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Mickey Rooney as Army |
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Julie Harris as Grace Miller |
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Stanley Adams as Perelli (as Stan Adams) |
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Madame Spivy as Ma Greeny |
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Val Avery as Young fighter's promoter |
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Herbie Faye as Charlie, the Bartender |
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Jack Dempsey as Himself |
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Muhammad Ali as Himself (as Cassius Clay) |
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Lou Gilbert as Dr. Gilbert |
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Michael Conrad as Ma Greeny's Thug |
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Rory Calhoun as Himself |
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Barney Ross as |
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Willie Pep as |
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Steve Belloise as Hotel Desk Clerk |
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Abe Simon as |
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Stan Ross as |
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J.J. Ballargeon as |
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Paolo Rosi as |
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Alex Miteff as |
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Gus Lesnevich as |
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Al Bain as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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William Calhoun as Self - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited) |
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Nancy Cushman as Woman on Elevator (uncredited) |
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Sig Frohlich as Diner Patron (uncredited) |
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John Indrisano as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) |
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Arthur M. Mercante as Referee (uncredited) |
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Angelo Rossitto as Midget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited) |
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David Susskind as Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ralph Nelson | Director |
| Art | Nathaniel Burr Smidt | Production Design |
| Production | Jack Grossberg | Associate Producer |
| Production | David Susskind | Producer |
| Sound | Laurence Rosenthal | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Carl Lerner | Editor |
| Camera | Arthur J. Ornitz | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dick Smith | Makeup Artist |
| Production | David Golden | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Boxer | Costume Design |
| Writing | Rod Serling | Screenplay |
| Directing | Winifred Leah Laurance | Script Supervisor |
