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

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