
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
Abel Fernandezas Chief Firebird (uncredited)
Mathew McCueas Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Joseph Mellas Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Mort Millsas Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardoas Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Rod Steigeras Nick Benko
Val Averyas Frank (uncredited)
Humphrey Bogartas Eddie Willis
Mike Laneas Toro Moreno
Joanne Arnoldas Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Bill Baldwinas Oklahoma City Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Peter Leedsas Dundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Max Baeras Buddy Brannen
Roy Jensonas Fighter (uncredited)
Stafford Reppas Reporter (uncredited)
Steve Carruthersas Reporter (uncredited)
George Cisaras Fight Manager (uncredited)
Robert Fulleras Minor Role (uncredited)
Eddie Garras Fight Manager (uncredited)
Don Kellyas Minor Role (uncredited)
Angela Stevensas Girl (uncredited)
Marian Carras Alice (uncredited)
Tina Carveras Mrs. Benko (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kempas Man at Contract Signing (uncredited)
Frank McLureas Reporter at Hospital (uncredited)
Carl Skloveras Referee (uncredited)
Matty Fainas Fight Manager (uncredited)
Frank Hagneyas Referee (uncredited)
Rusty Laneas Danny McKeogh
Tony Blankleyas Benko Son (uncredited)
Dennis Mooreas Reporter (uncredited)
Arthur Toveyas Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Michael Grangeras Gus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited)
Everett Glassas Minister (uncredited)
Nehemiah Persoffas Leo
William Henryas Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)
Jan Sterlingas Beth Willis
Paul Freesas Priest (uncredited)
Walter Baldwinas Boxing fan at Dundee fight (uncredited)
Sol Murgias Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Patricia Daneas Shirley (uncredited)
Adolph Faylaueras Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Horvathas Fighter (uncredited)
William Roerickas Mrs. Harding's Lawyer (uncredited)
Charles Tannenas Reporter (uncredited)
William H. O'Brienas Ringsider (uncredited)
Herbie Fayeas Max
Harold J. Stoneas Art Leavitt, TV sportscaster
Elaine Edwardsas Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Edward Andrewsas Jim Weyerhause
Ferris Tayloras House Doctor - Chicago (uncredited)
Felice Orlandias Vince Fawcett
Lillian Culveras Mrs. Wilson Harding (uncredited)
Harry Lewisas New York Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Jack Albertsonas Pop
Jersey Joe Walcottas George
Frank Mitchellas Dundee Referee (uncredited)
Sandy Sandersas Reporter (uncredited)
Carlos Montalbánas Luís Agrandi
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