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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

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