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Schmutziger Lorbeer

The Harder They Fall

Release: 1956-05-08·Runtime: 109m·★ 7.2
Drama

Eddie Willis ist ein gerissener Sportjournalist, der jedoch nach dem Einstellen seiner Zeitung arbeitslos ist und in Geldschwierigkeiten gerät. Er trifft auf den zwielichtigen Nick Benko, Kopf eines Box-Syndikats, der ihm viel Geld für die Pressearbeit rund um seinen neuen Schützling, den argentinischen Boxer Toro Moreno, bietet. Eddie erkennt schnell, dass Toro ein „zahmer Riese“ ist, der in keinem Boxkampf eine faire Chance hätte. Nick gibt zu, dass er auf die Niederlage Toros in einem Weltmeisterkampf und damit verbundene hohe Wettgewinne setzt und die Gegner der dafür nötigen Vorkämpfe geschmiert werden sollen. Des Geldes wegen willigt Eddie ein, Toro „hochzuschreiben“.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Paul FreesPaul Freesas Priest (uncredited)William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brienas Ringsider (uncredited)Marian CarrMarian Carras Alice (uncredited)Joseph MellJoseph Mellas Ring Announcer (uncredited)Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardoas Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)Nehemiah PersoffNehemiah Persoffas LeoBill BaldwinBill Baldwinas Oklahoma City Ring Announcer (uncredited)Peter LeedsPeter Leedsas Dundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Nick BenkoTina CarverTina Carveras Mrs. Benko (uncredited)George CisarGeorge Cisaras Fight Manager (uncredited)Eddie GarrEddie Garras Fight Manager (uncredited)Mort MillsMort Millsas Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)Tony BlankleyTony Blankleyas Benko Son (uncredited)Arthur ToveyArthur Toveyas Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)Frank MitchellFrank Mitchellas Dundee Referee (uncredited)Frank HagneyFrank Hagneyas Referee (uncredited)Stafford ReppStafford Reppas Reporter (uncredited)Joanne ArnoldJoanne Arnoldas Pretty Girl (uncredited)Steve CarruthersSteve Carruthersas Reporter (uncredited)Elaine EdwardsElaine Edwardsas Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)Harry LewisHarry Lewisas New York Ring Announcer (uncredited)Robert FullerRobert Fulleras Minor Role (uncredited)Don KellyDon Kellyas Minor Role (uncredited)Jan SterlingJan Sterlingas Beth WillisKenner G. KempKenner G. Kempas Man at Contract Signing (uncredited)Charles TannenCharles Tannenas Reporter (uncredited)Matty FainMatty Fainas Fight Manager (uncredited)Carlos MontalbánCarlos Montalbánas Luís AgrandiSol MurgiSol Murgias Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)William HenryWilliam Henryas Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)Everett GlassEverett Glassas Minister (uncredited)Edward AndrewsEdward Andrewsas Jim WeyerhauseHarold J. StoneHarold J. Stoneas Art Leavitt, TV sportscasterJack AlbertsonJack Albertsonas PopJersey Joe WalcottJersey Joe Walcottas GeorgeCharles HorvathCharles Horvathas Fighter (uncredited)William RoerickWilliam Roerickas Mrs. Harding's Lawyer (uncredited)Felice OrlandiFelice Orlandias Vince FawcettAbel FernandezAbel Fernandezas Chief Firebird (uncredited)Angela StevensAngela Stevensas Girl (uncredited)Roy JensonRoy Jensonas Fighter (uncredited)Carl SkloverCarl Skloveras Referee (uncredited)Rusty LaneRusty Laneas Danny McKeoghFerris TaylorFerris Tayloras House Doctor - Chicago (uncredited)Adolph FaylauerAdolph Faylaueras Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)Frank McLureFrank McLureas Reporter at Hospital (uncredited)Lillian CulverLillian Culveras Mrs. Wilson Harding (uncredited)Mike LaneMike Laneas Toro MorenoSandy SandersSandy Sandersas Reporter (uncredited)Max BaerMax Baeras Buddy BrannenHerbie FayeHerbie Fayeas MaxWalter BaldwinWalter Baldwinas Boxing fan at Dundee fight (uncredited)Mathew McCueMathew McCueas Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)Val AveryVal Averyas Frank (uncredited)Michael GrangerMichael Grangeras Gus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited)Dennis MooreDennis Mooreas Reporter (uncredited)Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogartas Eddie WillisPatricia DanePatricia Daneas Shirley (uncredited)