The Harder They Fall
“No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one!”
Synopsis
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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«The Harder They Fall»
Type: Clip • Published 2010-02-13
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Eddie Willis
Rod Steiger
Nick Benko
Jan Sterling
Beth Willis
Mike Lane
Toro Moreno
Max Baer
Buddy Brannen
Jersey Joe Walcott
George
Edward Andrews
Jim Weyerhause
Harold J. Stone
Art Leavitt, TV sportscaster
Carlos Montalbán
Luís Agrandi
Nehemiah Persoff
Leo
Felice Orlandi
Vince Fawcett
Herbie Faye
Max
Rusty Lane
Danny McKeogh
Jack Albertson
Pop
Paul Frees
Priest (uncredited)
William Henry
Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Reporter at Hospital (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Ringsider (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Yordan
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- The Harder They Fall
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Robson
Philip Yordan, Budd Schulberg
Hugo Friedhofer
Burnett Guffey
Jerome Thoms
Philip Yordan, Jerry Wald
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Robson
Director
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Philip Yordan
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Harder They Fall
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What is The Harder They Fall about?
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.
Who directed The Harder They Fall?
The Harder They Fall was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in The Harder They Fall?
The principal cast of The Harder They Fall includes Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane, Max Baer.
When was The Harder They Fall released and how long is it?
The Harder They Fall was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did The Harder They Fall make at the box office?
The Harder They Fall grossed $1.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Harder They Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Harder They Fall was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is The Harder They Fall based on a book or true story?
The Harder They Fall is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Budd Schulberg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Harder They Fall?
The Harder They Fall holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).