The Harder They Fall
(1956) No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one! | Released
Ratings
7.1
7.6
100%
Financials
Revenue: $1,350,000
Budget: $0
Profit: + $1,350,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: May 8, 1956
Rating: 1956-05-09
Run Time: 1h 49m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures
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Synopsis
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Mark Robson
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| Writing | Novel |
Budd Schulberg
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| Screenplay |
Philip Yordan
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| Production | Producer |
Philip Yordan
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| Executive Producer |
Jerry Wald
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Hugo Friedhofer
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| Sound |
Lambert E. Day
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| Recording Supervision |
John P. Livadary
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Burnett Guffey
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| Editing | Editor |
Jerome Thoms
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| Art | Art Direction |
William Flannery
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| Set Decoration |
William Kiernan
Alfred E. Spencer
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| Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Artist |
Clay Campbell
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| Hairstylist |
Helen Hunt
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| Department | Role | Name |