poster

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

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