The Harder They Fall (1956)

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.

Directing:
  • Mark Robson

Writing:
  • Philip Yordan
  • Budd Schulberg

Stars:
Release Date: 1956-05-08
themoviedb icon 7.1/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: Español | English
  • Runtime: 109
  • Revenue: $1,350,000

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Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Boga...
Eddie Willis
Jan Sterling
Jan Sterling
Beth Willis
Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Nick Benko
Harold J. Stone
Harold J. Sto...
Art Leavitt, TV sportscaster
Max Baer
Max Baer
Buddy Brannen
Edward Andrews
Edward Andrew...
Jim Weyerhause
Carlos Montalbán
Carlos Montal...
Luís Agrandi
Nehemiah Persoff
Nehemiah Pers...
Leo
Felice Orlandi
Felice Orland...
Vince Fawcett
Herbie Faye
Herbie Faye
Max
Rusty Lane
Rusty Lane
Danny McKeogh
Jack Albertson
Jack Albertso...
Pop
Paul Frees
Paul Frees
Priest (uncredited)
William Henry
William Henry
Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Frank McLure
Reporter at Hospital (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'...
Ringsider (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Joanne Arnold
Joanne Arnold
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Val Avery
Val Avery
Frank (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin
Oklahoma City Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Walter Baldwi...
Boxing fan at Dundee fight (uncredited)
Tony Blankley
Tony Blankley
Benko Son (uncredited)
Marian Carr
Marian Carr
Alice (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Steve Carruth...
Reporter (uncredited)
Tina Carver
Tina Carver
Mrs. Benko (uncredited)
George Cisar
George Cisar
Fight Manager (uncredited)
Lillian Culver
Lillian Culve...
Mrs. Wilson Harding (uncredited)
Patricia Dane
Patricia Dane
Shirley (uncredited)
Elaine Edwards
Elaine Edward...
Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Matty Fain
Matty Fain
Fight Manager (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Adolph Faylau...
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Abel Fernandez
Abel Fernande...
Chief Firebird (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller
Minor Role (uncredited)
Eddie Garr
Eddie Garr
Fight Manager (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Everett Glass
Minister (uncredited)
Dorothy Gordon
Dorothy Gordo...
Las Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Michael Granger
Michael Grang...
Gus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney
Referee (uncredited)
Roy Jenson
Roy Jenson
Fighter (uncredited)
Don Kelly
Don Kelly
Minor Role (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kem...
Man at Contract Signing (uncredited)
Peter Leeds
Peter Leeds
Dundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Harry Lewis
Harry Lewis
New York Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Joseph Mell
Joseph Mell
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Mort Mills
Mort Mills
Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Frank Mitchell
Frank Mitchel...
Dundee Referee (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore
Reporter (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Sol Murgi
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Stafford Repp
Stafford Repp
Reporter (uncredited)
Sandy Sanders
Sandy Sanders
Reporter (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Carl Sklover
Referee (uncredited)
Angela Stevens
Angela Steven...
Girl (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Hal Taggart
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Tannen
Charles Tanne...
Reporter (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor
Ferris Taylor
House Doctor - Chicago (uncredited)
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