The Harder They Fall

The story

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.

Cast

H Humphrey BogartEddie Willis R Rod SteigerNick Benko J Jan SterlingBeth Willis M Mike LaneToro Moreno M Max BaerBuddy Brannen J Jersey Joe WalcottGeorge E Edward AndrewsJim Weyerhause H Harold J. StoneArt Leavitt, TV sportscaster C Carlos MontalbánLuís Agrandi N Nehemiah PersoffLeo F Felice OrlandiVince Fawcett H Herbie FayeMax

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R Rusty LaneDanny McKeogh J Jack AlbertsonPop P Paul FreesPriest (uncredited) W William HenryFight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited) F Frank McLureReporter at Hospital (uncredited) W William H. O'BrienRingsider (uncredited) B Bert StevensFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited) A Arthur ToveyFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited) B Brandon BeachParty Guest (uncredited) J Joanne ArnoldPretty Girl (uncredited) V Val AveryFrank (uncredited) A Al BaffertFighter (uncredited) B Bill BaldwinOklahoma City Ring Announcer (uncredited) W Walter BaldwinBoxing fan at Dundee fight (uncredited) E Emily BelserNew York Reporter (uncredited) J Julie BenedicStatuesque Blonde (uncredited) P Phil BergerBoxer Kayoed in Bakersfield (uncredited) E Eve BernhardtNewspaper Reporter (uncredited) T Tony BlankleyBenko Son (uncredited) P Penny CarpenterBenko Daughter (uncredited) M Marian CarrAlice (uncredited) S Steve CarruthersReporter (uncredited) T Tina CarverMrs. Benko (uncredited) E Edwin ChandlerChicago Television Announcer (uncredited) W Winnie ChandlerFight Fan (uncredited) G George ChesterFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited) G George CisarFight Manager (uncredited) P Pat ComiskeyGus Dundee (uncredited) L Lillian CulverMrs. Wilson Harding (uncredited) J Jack DalyReporter (uncredited) P Patricia DaneShirley (uncredited) V Vinnie De CarloJoey (uncredited) E Elaine EdwardsVince's Girlfriend (uncredited) M Matty FainFight Manager (uncredited) A Adolph FaylauerFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited) A Abel FernandezChief Firebird (uncredited) G Gil FryeMinor Role (uncredited) R Robert FullerMinor Role (uncredited) R Ralph GambleReporter (uncredited) T Tommy GarlandFighter (uncredited) E Eddie GarrFight Manager (uncredited) C Charlie GibbsMinor Role (uncredited) E Everett GlassMinister (uncredited) B Bennie GoldbergSan Diego Referee (uncredited) M Mickey GoldenCornerman (uncredited) D Dorothy GordonLas Vegas Showgirl (uncredited) M Michael GrangerGus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited) J Joe GrebJoey Greb - Fighter (uncredited) F Frank HagneyReferee (uncredited) S Stuart HallParty Guest (uncredited) T Tommy HermanTommy (uncredited) J Joe HerreraReferee (uncredited) V Vic HolbrookFight Fan (uncredited) T Tex HoldenUsher (uncredited) B Bob HopkinsSan Diego Ring Announcer (uncredited) C Charles HorvathFighter (uncredited) R Roy JensonFighter (uncredited) D Don KellyMinor Role (uncredited) K Kenner G. KempMan at Contract Signing (uncredited) D Don KohlerReporter (uncredited) J Joseph La CavaManager (uncredited) P Pat LawlerVince's Girlfriend (uncredited) P Peter LeedsDundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited) L Larry LeverettReporter (uncredited) H Harry LewisNew York Ring Announcer (uncredited) M Mark LowellMinor Role (uncredited) W William MarksMinor Role (uncredited) M Mathew McCueFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)