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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

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