The Harder They Fall (1956)
No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one!
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
| Movie ID | 10787 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Mark Robson |
| Main cast | Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane, Max Baer, Jersey Joe Walcott, Edward Andrews, Harold J. Stone |
| Release date | 8 May 1956 |
| Release year | 1956 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Duration | 109 min (1h 49m) |
| Rating | 7.2 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Columbia Pictures |
Director: Mark Robson
Writers: Philip Yordan
Top cast
Humphrey BogartEddie Willis
Rod SteigerNick Benko
Jan SterlingBeth Willis
Mike LaneToro Moreno
Max BaerBuddy Brannen
Jersey Joe WalcottGeorge
Edward AndrewsJim Weyerhause
Harold J. StoneArt Leavitt, TV sportscaster
Carlos MontalbánLuís Agrandi
Nehemiah PersoffLeo
Felice OrlandiVince Fawcett
Herbie FayeMax
Rusty LaneDanny McKeogh
Jack AlbertsonPop
Paul FreesPriest (uncredited)
William HenryFight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)
Frank McLureReporter at Hospital (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienRingsider (uncredited)
Bert StevensFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
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