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The Harder They Fall

  • 1956
  • Passed
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.7K
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The Harder They Fall (1956)
DramaFilm-NoirSport

An ex-sportswriter is hired by a shady fight promoter to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable rising star from Argentina.An ex-sportswriter is hired by a shady fight promoter to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable rising star from Argentina.An ex-sportswriter is hired by a shady fight promoter to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable rising star from Argentina.

  • Director
    • Mark Robson
  • Writers
    • Philip Yordan
    • Budd Schulberg
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Rod Steiger
    • Jan Sterling
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    8.7K
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    • Director
      • Mark Robson
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan
      • Budd Schulberg
    • Stars
      • Humphrey Bogart
      • Rod Steiger
      • Jan Sterling
    • 94User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    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
    • George
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Jim Weyerhause
    Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    • Art Leavitt
    Carlos Montalbán
    Carlos Montalbán
    • Luís Agrandi
    • (as Carlos Montalban)
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Leo
    Felice Orlandi
    Felice Orlandi
    • Vince Fawcett
    Herbie Faye
    Herbie Faye
    • Max
    Rusty Lane
    Rusty Lane
    • Danny McKeogh
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Pop
    Joanne Arnold
    • Pretty Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Frank
    • (uncredited)
    Al Baffert
    • Fighter
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • Oklahoma City Ring Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Robson
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan
      • Budd Schulberg
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Joe Greb has a small and uncredited role as a brain-damaged boxer who gives an interview about the damaging effects of the sport. In reality, Greb had a 12 year career as a boxer and fought in 119 bouts during that period. Greb suffered irreparable brain damage from his time as a boxer and was a vocal proponent of fighter safety. In essence, he plays himself in this film.
    • Goofs
      In the opening, when Eddie hires a cab, initially it's a '55 Plymouth; in the next scene, as they're driving off, it's a '54 Ford.
    • Quotes

      [Willis tells Toro to throw his fight with Buddy Brannen to avoid getting hurt]

      Toro Moreno: I don't know, I don't know. What would people think of me?

      Eddie Willis: What do you care what a bunch of bloodthirsty, screaming people think of you? Did you ever get a look at their faces? They pay a few lousy bucks hoping to see a man get killed. To hell with them! Think of yourself. Get your money and get out of this rotten business.

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      Featured in Great Performances: Bacall on Bogart (1988)

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    8/10
    Bogie's last
    Respected sports writer Eddie Willis (Humphrey Bogart) is jobless when his newspaper folds. Fight promoter Nick Benko (Rod Steiger) wants to hire him as the press agent for his new heavyweight fighter Toro Moreno. The problem is that Toro is a big dumb giant stiff. Benko schemes to rig Toro's fights with nobodies building up his resume and get him a fight with the heavyweight champion Buddy Brannen.

    Bogart is terrific as the morally conflicted Eddie. It's impressive considering he was unwell and this is his last film. He still carries the movie. Steiger is incredible as the bombastic croaked promoter. It's also a fine morality tale. The fight game has always been corrupted and this takes it to the extreme.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Tezak pad
    • Filming locations
      • South Street and Catherine Slip, Manhattah, New York, USA(Eddie takes taxi outside apartment)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,350,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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