The Harder They Fall (1956) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Harder They Fall
Year
1956
Running time
109 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Film noir. Drama | Sports. Boxing. Journalism
Synopsis
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.
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Awards
1956: Nominated for Oscar: Best Cinematography (B&W)
Critics' reviews
- "Budd Schulberg's vehement novel about the fight racket is given a strong pictorial going-over in The Harder They Fall. It's main-event stuff."
- "All of the performers are excellent, especially Bogart, in what would be his final screen appearance."
- "This isn't Bogart's best film, although it's a very fine one. It does, however, contain by far his best performance, making it a fitting send-off as his last outing under the bright studio lights."
- "This is an excoriating look at the underbelly and the unscrupulous wheelers and dealers behind the scenes"
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- 92 My Favorite Noir Movies (54)
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