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Casting

Director

Ralph Nelson

Producer

David Susskind

Screenplay

Rod Serling

Original Music Composer

Laurence Rosenthal

Director of Photography

Arthur J. Ornitz

Editor

Carl Lerner

Production Design

Nathaniel Burr Smidt

Costume Design

John Boxer

Makeup Artist

Dick Smith

Anthony Quinn
Anthony QuinnLewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason
Jackie GleasonMaish Rennick
Mickey Rooney
Mickey RooneyArmy
Julie Harris
Julie HarrisGrace Miller
Stanley Adams
Stanley AdamsPerelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy
Madame SpivyMa Greeny
Val Avery
Val AveryYoung fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye
Herbie FayeCharlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey
Jack DempseyHimself
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad AliHimself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert
Lou GilbertDr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad
Michael ConradMa Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhoun
Rory CalhounHimself
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Barney Ross
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Willie Pep
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Steve BelloiseHotel Desk Clerk
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Abe Simon
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Stan Ross
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J.J. Ballargeon
Paolo Rosi
Paolo Rosi
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Alex Miteff
?
Gus Lesnevich
Al Bain
Al BainPolice Officer (uncredited)
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William CalhounSelf - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
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Nancy CushmanWoman on Elevator (uncredited)
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Sig FrohlichDiner Patron (uncredited)
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John IndrisanoBarfly Watching TV (uncredited)
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Arthur M. MercanteReferee (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto
Angelo RossittoMidget Wrestler Outside Wrestling Ring (uncredited)
David Susskind
David SusskindSelf - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)