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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

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Cast

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