![The Harder They Fall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/93pUA2kAOeVlyvO1EeW8YmYIapt.jpg)
The Harder They Fall
# No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one!
π Overview:
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protΓ©gΓ©, 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.
π Languages Available:
Spanish
,
English
π Date Released:
1956-05-08
β Running Time:
109 mins
β Vote Average:
7.1
Beloved Cast
![Humphrey Bogart original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4pk2VbOb2td7iBZyir6Ji46HH4N.jpg)
Eddie Willis
Humphrey Bogart
![Rod Steiger original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/brIyEn13q7IQr0MoNcU529roNbr.jpg)
Nick Benko
Rod Steiger
![Jan Sterling original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/c0q1EVWDGfcd9nEbz844g4MZtEk.jpg)
Beth Willis
Jan Sterling
![Mike Lane original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ajc0634lUSwTJDwaZbCrcOZJFHe.jpg)
Toro Moreno
Mike Lane
![Max Baer original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wR7DX9kKf95lzWH5Gxy9Skuqf1A.jpg)
Buddy Brannen
Max Baer
![Jersey Joe Walcott original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
George
Jersey Joe Walcott
![Edward Andrews original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3Dm2WcoxINcW42vHRgSHiu4wW3V.jpg)
Jim Weyerhause
Edward Andrews
![Harold J. Stone original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uMigCHh4dNbXvMsj6ZWfQS89TEL.jpg)
Art Leavitt, TV sportscaster
Harold J. Stone
![Carlos MontalbΓ‘n original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8qe555mzZSWA0mkKhnpG1LNubXz.jpg)
LuΓs Agrandi
Carlos MontalbΓ‘n
![Nehemiah Persoff original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vJoqhr7HVxP9HLTqt2rxo5OsSvq.jpg)
Leo
Nehemiah Persoff
![Felice Orlandi original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/o1ASPAqmrgA4SFZGe1sr3v6s0Sr.jpg)
Vince Fawcett
Felice Orlandi
![Herbie Faye original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/c0XYKwYW3pIY6f0Rvd36H55ukHQ.jpg)
Max
Herbie Faye
![Rusty Lane original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bVPtVjQiT8BB8b3RVgeCIU86t3e.jpg)
Danny McKeogh
Rusty Lane
![Jack Albertson original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4Gw04zWMM6EpEJZqiZnVDMDNsZ3.jpg)
Pop
Jack Albertson
![Paul Frees original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pACT0LYkEyff7PGt88iqr5u9T7u.jpg)
Priest (uncredited)
Paul Frees
![William Henry original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xus92cAGkL1QP5rtscEsF6htU61.jpg)
Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)
William Henry
![Frank McLure original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cdPFQjqIGBUHg5k2Ud39sB4B8jq.jpg)
Reporter at Hospital (uncredited)
Frank McLure
![William H. O'Brien original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dHqtM4SNmq6W2WBnxyXgRdlgSfk.jpg)
Ringsider (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
![Bert Stevens original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nEIxsXjWCtGDKcECuKL8qsqwGcb.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
![Arthur Tovey original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fXDEmUPlWmIt5mic6fPL2r8eXRJ.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
![Brandon Beach original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
![Joanne Arnold original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eskRMevdXPBJzm4WDE7mgbHZWBx.jpg)
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Joanne Arnold
![Val Avery original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1Pl3rZvKYamQpFLygxZeWFXVx1w.jpg)
Frank (uncredited)
Val Avery
![Al Baffert original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fighter (uncredited)
Al Baffert
![Bill Baldwin original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lxPg2ucKAdQJ2L3jT0Ob3E6kvS0.jpg)
Oklahoma City Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
![Walter Baldwin original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/oS2Cymq1iHV6b2MopFvp3DiX6pE.jpg)
Boxing fan at Dundee fight (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
![Emily Belser original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
New York Reporter (uncredited)
Emily Belser
![Julie Benedic original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Statuesque Blonde (uncredited)
Julie Benedic
![Phil Berger original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Boxer Kayoed in Bakersfield (uncredited)
Phil Berger
![Eve Bernhardt original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Eve Bernhardt
![Tony Blankley original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/d92498JQDzLQRyg7RMQM8w1b46L.jpg)
Benko Son (uncredited)
Tony Blankley
![Penny Carpenter original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Benko Daughter (uncredited)
Penny Carpenter
![Marian Carr original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6AJcsfwgpmgWLMxMQk7BdL6uvgc.jpg)
Alice (uncredited)
Marian Carr
![Steve Carruthers original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lafDxGcaP7zzYGi5s1BlVjnMNjy.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
![Tina Carver original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eBrK86voBSgL03MEXImKJE2HY6v.jpg)
Mrs. Benko (uncredited)
Tina Carver
![Edwin Chandler original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Chicago Television Announcer (uncredited)
Edwin Chandler
![Winnie Chandler original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fight Fan (uncredited)
Winnie Chandler
![George Chester original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
George Chester
![George Cisar original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/o7J4l7p4XBzqjaYtY1amnVm33uf.jpg)
Fight Manager (uncredited)
George Cisar
![Pat Comiskey original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Gus Dundee (uncredited)
Pat Comiskey
![Lillian Culver original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kquIvg2TpUHLzrvMjUOSSPybJzr.jpg)
Mrs. Wilson Harding (uncredited)
Lillian Culver
![Jack Daly original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Daly
![Patricia Dane original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/s4TqyofqJnNNP55foHQNRO4A4oE.jpg)
Shirley (uncredited)
Patricia Dane
![Vinnie De Carlo original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Joey (uncredited)
Vinnie De Carlo
![Elaine Edwards original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gdyAlwkcovJhPXQbphpBfZRyZRC.jpg)
Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Elaine Edwards
![Matty Fain original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fxeyEXpCMt53DYyNqBOmhO4by0f.jpg)
Fight Manager (uncredited)
Matty Fain
![Adolph Faylauer original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/UsFTfNPUh2raMPRxUk9t3E7drc.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
![Abel Fernandez original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uNMhE2DLBbpG0gFx5Z28rxphH4C.jpg)
Chief Firebird (uncredited)
Abel Fernandez
![Gil Frye original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Gil Frye
![Robert Fuller original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pDrDechryrHA4nBXBYgOlJoq4S3.jpg)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
![Ralph Gamble original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Gamble
![Tommy Garland original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fighter (uncredited)
Tommy Garland
![Eddie Garr original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8uE6oVnmqKHM5h86F3IWCjD03zl.jpg)
Fight Manager (uncredited)
Eddie Garr
![Charlie Gibbs original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Charlie Gibbs
![Everett Glass original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/99E6EX369enpXlAafaUOJDHAzo7.jpg)
Minister (uncredited)
Everett Glass
![Bennie Goldberg original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
San Diego Referee (uncredited)
Bennie Goldberg
![Mickey Golden original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Cornerman (uncredited)
Mickey Golden
![Dorothy Gordon original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Las Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Dorothy Gordon
![Michael Granger original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/apR8SGQxin00QhlkLdozHrpw2ud.jpg)
Gus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited)
Michael Granger
![Joe Greb original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Joey Greb - Fighter (uncredited)
Joe Greb
![Frank Hagney original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eUun6Blqa6hEBrlscgz9qnH6Ly0.jpg)
Referee (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
![Stuart Hall original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
![Tommy Herman original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Tommy (uncredited)
Tommy Herman
![Joe Herrera original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Referee (uncredited)
Joe Herrera
![Vic Holbrook original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fight Fan (uncredited)
Vic Holbrook
![Tex Holden original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Usher (uncredited)
Tex Holden
![Bob Hopkins original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
San Diego Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Bob Hopkins
![Charles Horvath original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fighter (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
![Roy Jenson original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/c0e49ddO1igeztMSrGPDmx4EyTo.jpg)
Fighter (uncredited)
Roy Jenson
![Don Kelly original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ftmhTV3VjxEvm5jRXCn8wgTphKM.jpg)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Don Kelly
![Kenner G. Kemp original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mz41FbZ3IlzpcLBI0IxjS3Jr1lB.jpg)
Man at Contract Signing (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
![Don Kohler original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Don Kohler
![Joseph La Cava original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Manager (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava
![Pat Lawler original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Pat Lawler
![Peter Leeds original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lxKP01Y2qRdcDgvKX58Mm6XPPJp.jpg)
Dundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Peter Leeds
![Larry Leverett original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Larry Leverett
![Harry Lewis original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sGBmVUxlKuxkFQL7VQ6WtgexYvH.jpg)
New York Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Harry Lewis
![Mark Lowell original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Mark Lowell
![William Marks original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Minor Role (uncredited)
William Marks
![Mathew McCue original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Mathew McCue
![Joseph Mell original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/k6zREpfzeDA2sqdknuKX0FRDIry.jpg)
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Joseph Mell
![Mort Mills original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lSFwFQog617EIKnhUlZllxorH9u.jpg)
Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Mort Mills
![Frank Mitchell original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yG5kFAR52O980XEo6q3qgZw10ez.jpg)
Dundee Referee (uncredited)
Frank Mitchell
![Irving Mitchell original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
House Doctor - New York (uncredited)
Irving Mitchell
![Diana Mumby original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Diana Mumby
![Sol Murgi original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/Wy1HgMEv8BRaJDQkXTVLJjaub1.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
![Matt Murphy original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Sailor Rigazzo (uncredited)
Matt Murphy
![Richard Norris original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Richard Norris
![Jimmy O'Gatty original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Milk Fund Referee (uncredited)
Jimmy O'Gatty
![Ted Pavelec original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fighter (uncredited)
Ted Pavelec
![Murray Pollack original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7Qt3TpA2RRljqs9waLV7iXCrkUz.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Murray Pollack
![Fred Rapport original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
![Stafford Repp original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8H43DClHBJWSiS4xFT6vxBIroMT.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Stafford Repp
![Alan Reynolds original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Alan Reynolds
![Eli Rill original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Eli Rill
![Joanne Rio original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Las Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Joanne Rio
![Robert Robinson original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
![William Roerick original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Mrs. Harding's Lawyer (uncredited)
William Roerick
![Jack Roper original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fighter (uncredited)
Jack Roper
![Wally Rose original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Salinas Referee (uncredited)
Wally Rose
![Abe Roth original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Referee (uncredited)
Abe Roth
![Sandy Sanders original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qLcqdfUAo6i8ylOYn2kLhUO3gAW.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Sandy Sanders
![Cosmo Sardo original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/s1UjjN9YT6W8JYf8UB0UuK7lXeY.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
![Fred Scheiwiller original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fighter (uncredited)
Fred Scheiwiller
![Mark Scott original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Mark Scott
![Carl Sklover original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yHFkElMPlDhiXTSDXDAo0tfnCps.jpg)
Referee (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
![Gene Smith original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Gene Smith
![J. Lewis Smith original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Brannen's Manager (uncredited)
J. Lewis Smith
![Angela Stevens original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1lUNy8uFyjs1bW58uDSxWwKvFYg.jpg)
Girl (uncredited)
Angela Stevens
![Hal Taggart original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tRLhMjhixbk8FaUbtKPq0psHlHM.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
![Charles Tannen original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9KyhidWj4XjpYGqrvTQeSHjfpsN.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Tannen
![Ferris Taylor original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4cwZh0XzuW2c5rSssmaa4XXCwyN.jpg)
House Doctor - Chicago (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor
![Pat Valentino original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Milk Fund Fighter (uncredited)
Pat Valentino
![Bennie Washington original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Bennie Washington
![Russ Whiteman original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman
![Bob Whitney original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Bob Whitney
![Ulysses Williams original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Boxer Being Knocked Out in Salinas (uncredited)
Ulysses Williams
![James Wilson original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Oklahoma Referee (uncredited)
James Wilson
![Sam Harris original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Sam Harris
![Dennis Moore original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l0ASkx4SxvHRGAJNLZsj1zkpg9V.jpg)
Reporter (uncredited)
Dennis Moore