The Harder They Fall
1956·Movie·
·1h 49min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in UG (flatrate)
About
No Punches Pulled! If you thought "On The Waterfront" hit hard... wait till you see this one!
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersBetrayalCorruption Of PowerMoral DilemmasThe Cost Of Success
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUncovering DeceitUncertain FutureRise To FameBrutal PunishmentMoral CrisisSports CorruptionFixed FightsRedemption Through Truth
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Mark Robson, Burnett Guffey
Produced by:
Philip Yordan, Jerry Wald
Composed by:
Hugo Friedhofer
