The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall (1956)

7.2 109 min Movie
Drama

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.

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Cast

Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart Eddie Willis
Rod Steiger Rod Steiger Nick Benko
Jan Sterling Jan Sterling Beth Willis
Mike Lane Mike Lane Toro Moreno
Max Baer Max Baer Buddy Brannen
Jersey Joe Walcott Jersey Joe Walcott George
Edward Andrews Edward Andrews Jim Weyerhause
Harold J. Stone Harold J. Stone Art Leavitt, TV sportscaster
Carlos Montalbán Carlos Montalbán Luís Agrandi
Nehemiah Persoff Nehemiah Persoff Leo
Felice Orlandi Felice Orlandi Vince Fawcett
Herbie Faye Herbie Faye Max

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