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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

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