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The Harder They Fall (1956)

NR ★ 7.2/10 109 min Drama United States English
Director: Mark Robson
Screenplay by: Philip Yordan
Novel: Budd Schulberg
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No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one!

Description

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.

Top 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

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