The Harder They Fall (1956)
Overview
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by tainted fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his own current protégé, an not known Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Even though Moreno is a giant, his own chances for victory are exacerbated by a powderpuff punch and also a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the Moreno to no 1 contender for the championship. The champ, the Buddy Brannen, guarantees to punish him and harbors bitterness. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the truth to the innocent Toro.
Overview
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by tainted fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his own current protégé, an not known Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Even though Moreno is a giant, his own chances for victory are exacerbated by a powderpuff punch and also a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the Moreno to no 1 contender for the championship. The champ, the Buddy Brannen, guarantees to punish him and harbors bitterness. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the truth to the innocent Toro.
Genres
Release Date
May 09, 1956
Rating
Country
United States of America
Production
Columbia Pictures
Runtime
1h 49m
Official Trailer from YouTube
Humphrey Bogart
Rod Steiger
Jan Sterling
Mike Lane
Max Baer
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