

The Harder They Fall
1956-05-08 · 109 min · ★ 7.2
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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- Directors
- Mark Robson
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,350,000
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)
Arthur ToveyFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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