The Harder They Fall
No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one!
Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Harder They Fall was released on May 8, 1956.
The runtime of The Harder They Fall is 1h 49m.
The Harder They Fall is a Drama movie.
The Harder They Fall has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Harder They Fall is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Harder They Fall was directed by Mark Robson.
The main cast of The Harder They Fall includes Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling.
The Harder They Fall is originally in English.