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:
Writing:
Stars:
- Mark Robson
Writing:
- Philip Yordan
- Budd Schulberg
Stars:
Release Date: 1956-05-09
7.1/10
7.1/10
- Country: US
- Language: Español | English
- Runtime: 109
- Revenue: $1,350,000
Nick Benko
Leo
Eddie Willis
Beth Willis
Toro Moreno
Buddy Brannen
Jim Weyerhause
Art Leavitt, TV sportscaster
Luís Agrandi
Vince Fawcett
Max
Danny McKeogh
Pop
Priest (uncredited)
Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)
Reporter at Hospital (uncredited)
Ringsider (uncredited)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Frank (uncredited)
Oklahoma City Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Boxing fan at Dundee fight (uncredited)
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Benko Son (uncredited)
Alice (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Mrs. Benko (uncredited)
Fight Manager (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilson Harding (uncredited)
Shirley (uncredited)
Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Fight Manager (uncredited)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Chief Firebird (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Fight Manager (uncredited)
Minister (uncredited)
Gus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited)
Referee (uncredited)
Fighter (uncredited)
Fighter (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Man at Contract Signing (uncredited)
Dundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)
New York Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Dundee Referee (uncredited)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Referee (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
House Doctor - Chicago (uncredited)
