The Harder They Fall

Name: The Harder They Fall
Genre: Drama
Released: 1956-05-08
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane, Max Baer

1956·Movie·NR·109 min·★ 7.2(158)

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“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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About The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall is a 1956 English-language drama film directed by Mark Robson. The cast is led by Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

The Harder They Fall was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 8, 1956, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Mark Robson
Writers: Philip Yordan
Release date: May 8, 1956
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $1 million
Production: Columbia Pictures

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The Harder They Fall cast & crew

The Harder They Fall was directed by Mark Robson and written by Philip Yordan.

The cast features Humphrey Bogart as Eddie Willis, Rod Steiger as Nick Benko, Jan Sterling as Beth Willis, Mike Lane as Toro Moreno, Max Baer as Buddy Brannen, and Jersey Joe Walcott as George.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, cinematography is by Burnett Guffey, and it was produced by Jerry Wald and Philip Yordan.

Is The Harder They Fall worth watching?

The Harder They Fall holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 158 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Harder They Fall is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Harder They Fall

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