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The Harder They Fall (1956) | User Rating
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DVD Release Date
• R1: Jan 21, 2003
MPAA Rating
NR
Running Time
1 hour, 49 minutes
Country USA
Studio Columbia Pictures, Philip Yordan Productions
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Other Titles
• The Harder They Fall
• Schmutziger Lorbeer (1956)
• Il Colosso d'argilla (1956)
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Genre: Film-Noir, Drama, Sports, Suspense, Scams And Cons, Tragedy, Gangsters
Tagline: No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one!
Plot: Bud Schulberg's novel is brought to the screen with distinction by Humphrey Bogart in this, his last, role. Eddie Willis (Bogart) is an unemployed sportswriter hired to write about Argentinean boxer Toto Moreno by the boxer's corrupt manager Nick Benko (Rod Steiger). Willis is on the level in the beginning, but when he discovers Benko's obscene exploitation of his young Argentinean protege, the tables turn and Willis to decide to write a piece promoting exposes the racket. Bogart died soon after filming.
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| Directed by |
Mark Robson
Earthquake, Von Ryan's Express, Valley of the Dolls |
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| Written by |
Budd Schulberg
On the Waterfront, A Face in the Crowd, What Makes Sammy Run | |
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 | Rod Steiger
Mars Attacks!, End of Days, On the Waterfront |
 | Jan Sterling
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