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The Harder They Fall

Plot: 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

Release Date: Tuesday, May 8 1956
68 years ago

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Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart was 56 in The Harder They Fall as 'Eddie Willis'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957

Rod SteigerRod Steiger was 31 in The Harder They Fall as 'Nick Benko'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Tue, Jul 09 2002

Jan SterlingJan Sterling was 35 in The Harder They Fall as 'Beth Willis'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1921 –
Fri, Mar 26 2004

Mike LaneMike Lane was 23 in The Harder They Fall as 'Toro Moreno'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1933

Max BaerMax Baer was 47 in The Harder They Fall as 'Buddy Brannen'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1909 –
Sat, Nov 21 1959

Jersey Joe WalcottJersey Joe Walcott was 42 in The Harder They Fall as 'George'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Fri, Feb 25 1994

Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews was 41 in The Harder They Fall as 'Jim Weyerhause'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Fri, Mar 08 1985

Harold J. StoneHarold J. Stone was 43 in The Harder They Fall as 'Art Leavitt, TV sportscaster'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1913 –
Fri, Nov 18 2005

Carlos MontalbánCarlos Montalbán was 52 in The Harder They Fall as 'Luís Agrandi'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1903 –
Thu, Mar 28 1991

Nehemiah PersoffNehemiah Persoff was 36 in The Harder They Fall as 'Leo'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 02 1919 –
Tue, Apr 05 2022

Felice OrlandiFelice Orlandi was 30 in The Harder They Fall as 'Vince Fawcett'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1925 –
Wed, May 21 2003

Herbie FayeHerbie Faye was 57 in The Harder They Fall as 'Max'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1899 –
Sat, Jun 28 1980

Rusty LaneRusty Lane was 56 in The Harder They Fall as 'Danny McKeogh'.

Birthday: Tue, May 30 1899 –
Fri, Oct 10 1986

Jack AlbertsonJack Albertson was 48 in The Harder They Fall as 'Pop'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1907 –
Wed, Nov 25 1981

Paul FreesPaul Frees was 35 in The Harder They Fall as 'Priest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Sun, Nov 02 1986

William HenryWilliam Henry was 41 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1914 –
Tue, Aug 10 1982

Frank McLureFrank McLure was 62 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter at Hospital (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960

William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien was 64 in The Harder They Fall as 'Ringsider (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981

Bert StevensBert Stevens was 51 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964

Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey was 51 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000

Brandon BeachBrandon Beach was 76 in The Harder They Fall as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1879 –
Fri, Nov 22 1974

Joanne ArnoldJoanne Arnold was 25 in The Harder They Fall as 'Pretty Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1931

Val AveryVal Avery was 31 in The Harder They Fall as 'Frank (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1924 –
Sat, Dec 12 2009

Al BaffertAl Baffert was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill BaldwinBill Baldwin was 42 in The Harder They Fall as 'Oklahoma City Ring Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Wed, Nov 17 1982

Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwin was 67 in The Harder They Fall as 'Boxing fan at Dundee fight (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977

Emily BelserEmily Belser was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'New York Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Julie BenedicJulie Benedic was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Statuesque Blonde (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Phil BergerPhil Berger was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Boxer Kayoed in Bakersfield (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eve BernhardtEve Bernhardt was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tony BlankleyTony Blankley was 8 in The Harder They Fall as 'Benko Son (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 21 1948 –
Sat, Jan 07 2012

Penny CarpenterPenny Carpenter was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Benko Daughter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marian CarrMarian Carr was 29 in The Harder They Fall as 'Alice (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1926 –
Wed, Jul 30 2003

Steve CarruthersSteve Carruthers was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tina CarverTina Carver was 34 in The Harder They Fall as 'Mrs. Benko (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1922 –
Thu, Feb 18 1982

Edwin ChandlerEdwin Chandler was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Chicago Television Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Winnie ChandlerWinnie Chandler was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Fan (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George ChesterGeorge Chester was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George CisarGeorge Cisar was 43 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1912 –
Wed, Jun 13 1979

Pat ComiskeyPat Comiskey was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Gus Dundee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lillian CulverLillian Culver was 60 in The Harder They Fall as 'Mrs. Wilson Harding (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 23 1896 –
Thu, Sep 23 1999

Jack DalyJack Daly was 41 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1914 –
Sun, Jun 02 1968

Patricia DanePatricia Dane was 36 in The Harder They Fall as 'Shirley (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1919 –
Mon, Jun 05 1995

Vinnie De CarloVinnie De Carlo was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Joey (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elaine EdwardsElaine Edwards was 28 in The Harder They Fall as 'Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1928 –
Mon, Apr 26 2004

Matty FainMatty Fain was 50 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 25 1905 –
Fri, Oct 08 1971

Adolph FaylauerAdolph Faylauer was 73 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1882 –
Wed, Jan 11 1961

Abel FernandezAbel Fernandez was 25 in The Harder They Fall as 'Chief Firebird (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1930 –
Tue, May 03 2016

Gil FryeGil Frye was 37 in The Harder They Fall as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1918 –
Sun, Jul 02 2000

Robert FullerRobert Fuller was 22 in The Harder They Fall as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1933

Ralph GambleRalph Gamble was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tommy GarlandTommy Garland was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie GarrEddie Garr was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charlie GibbsCharlie Gibbs was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Everett GlassEverett Glass was 64 in The Harder They Fall as 'Minister (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1891 –
Tue, Mar 22 1966

Bennie GoldbergBennie Goldberg was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'San Diego Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mickey GoldenMickey Golden was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Cornerman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dorothy GordonDorothy Gordon was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Las Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael GrangerMichael Granger was 32 in The Harder They Fall as 'Gus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 14 1923 –
Thu, Oct 22 1981

Joe GrebJoe Greb was 56 in The Harder They Fall as 'Joey Greb - Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 22 1899 –
Sat, May 15 1971

Frank HagneyFrank Hagney was 72 in The Harder They Fall as 'Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1973

Stuart HallStuart Hall was 52 in The Harder They Fall as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Sat, Jun 02 1990

Tommy HermanTommy Herman was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Tommy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe HerreraJoe Herrera was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vic HolbrookVic Holbrook was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Fan (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tex HoldenTex Holden was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Usher (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bob HopkinsBob Hopkins was 38 in The Harder They Fall as 'San Diego Ring Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 23 1918 –
Fri, Oct 05 1962

Charles HorvathCharles Horvath was 35 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Sun, Jul 23 1978

Roy JensonRoy Jenson was 29 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Fri, Apr 27 2007

Don KellyDon Kelly was 32 in The Harder They Fall as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1924 –
Sun, Oct 02 1966

Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp was 48 in The Harder They Fall as 'Man at Contract Signing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985

Don KohlerDon Kohler was 45 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1910 –
Sun, Mar 02 1980

Joseph La CavaJoseph La Cava was 47 in The Harder They Fall as 'Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992

Pat LawlerPat Lawler was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter LeedsPeter Leeds was 38 in The Harder They Fall as 'Dundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 30 1917 –
Tue, Nov 12 1996

Larry LeverettLarry Leverett was 19 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1937 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008

Harry LewisHarry Lewis was 36 in The Harder They Fall as 'New York Ring Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1920 –
Sun, Jun 09 2013

Mark LowellMark Lowell was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William MarksWilliam Marks was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mathew McCueMathew McCue was 60 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1895 –
Sun, Apr 10 1966

Joseph MellJoseph Mell was 40 in The Harder They Fall as 'Ring Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Wed, Aug 31 1977

Mort MillsMort Mills was 37 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 11 1919 –
Sun, Jun 06 1993

Frank MitchellFrank Mitchell was 50 in The Harder They Fall as 'Dundee Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 13 1905 –
Mon, Jan 21 1991

Irving MitchellIrving Mitchell was 65 in The Harder They Fall as 'House Doctor - New York (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1891 –
Sun, Aug 03 1969

Diana MumbyDiana Mumby was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Vince's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sol MurgiSol Murgi was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Matt MurphyMatt Murphy was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Sailor Rigazzo (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard NorrisRichard Norris was 34 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1922 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005

Jimmy O'GattyJimmy O'Gatty was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Milk Fund Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ted PavelecTed Pavelec was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Murray PollackMurray Pollack was 38 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1918 –
Thu, May 10 1979

Fred RapportFred Rapport was 60 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Tue, May 29 1973

Stafford ReppStafford Repp was 38 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 28 1918 –
Tue, Nov 05 1974

Alan ReynoldsAlan Reynolds was 47 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1908 –
Tue, Jun 22 1976

Eli RillEli Rill was 29 in The Harder They Fall as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 24 1926

Joanne RioJoanne Rio was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Las Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert RobinsonRobert Robinson was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William RoerickWilliam Roerick was 44 in The Harder They Fall as 'Mrs. Harding's Lawyer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 17 1911 –
Thu, Nov 30 1995

Jack RoperJack Roper was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wally RoseWally Rose was 44 in The Harder They Fall as 'Salinas Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 18 1911 –
Wed, Mar 15 2000

Abe RothAbe Roth was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sandy SandersSandy Sanders was 36 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 23 1919 –
Sun, Jan 02 2005

Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo was 47 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989

Fred ScheiwillerFred Scheiwiller was 33 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1922 –
Sun, Jan 07 2001

Mark ScottMark Scott was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Carl SkloverCarl Sklover was 51 in The Harder They Fall as 'Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Sat, Apr 24 1999

Gene SmithGene Smith was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

J. Lewis SmithJ. Lewis Smith was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Brannen's Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Angela StevensAngela Stevens was 31 in The Harder They Fall as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 08 1925

Hal TaggartHal Taggart was 60 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1896 –
Tue, Dec 07 1971

Charles TannenCharles Tannen was 40 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980

Ferris TaylorFerris Taylor was 68 in The Harder They Fall as 'House Doctor - Chicago (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1888 –
Tue, Mar 07 1961

Pat ValentinoPat Valentino was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Milk Fund Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bennie WashingtonBennie Washington was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russ WhitemanRuss Whiteman was 44 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1912 –
Sat, Jun 25 1983

Bob WhitneyBob Whitney was 43 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1912 –
Tue, Apr 10 2007

Ulysses WilliamsUlysses Williams was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Boxer Being Knocked Out in Salinas (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James WilsonJames Wilson was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Oklahoma Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sam HarrisSam Harris was 79 in The Harder They Fall as 'Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969

Dennis MooreDennis Moore was 48 in The Harder They Fall as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Sun, Mar 01 1964

Crew

Mark RobsonMark Robson was 42 in The Harder They Fall as 'Director'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 04 1913 –
Tue, Jun 20 1978

Burnett GuffeyBurnett Guffey was 50 in The Harder They Fall as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Fri, May 26 1905 –
Mon, May 30 1983

Philip YordanPhilip Yordan was 42 in The Harder They Fall as 'Producer, Screenplay'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1914 –
Mon, Mar 24 2003

Jerry WaldJerry Wald was 44 in The Harder They Fall as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1911 –
Fri, Jul 13 1962

Jerome ThomsJerome Thoms was 48 in The Harder They Fall as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1907 –
Tue, Nov 01 1977

Hugo FriedhoferHugo Friedhofer was 55 in The Harder They Fall as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Fri, May 03 1901 –
Sun, May 17 1981

Budd SchulbergBudd Schulberg was 42 in The Harder They Fall as 'Novel'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Wed, Aug 05 2009

Helen HuntHelen Hunt was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William FlanneryWilliam Flannery was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clay CampbellClay Campbell was 54 in The Harder They Fall as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Tue, May 21 1901 –
Thu, Jun 01 1989

Lambert E. DayLambert E. Day was >> in The Harder They Fall as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William KiernanWilliam Kiernan was 48 in The Harder They Fall as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Mon, Nov 19 1973

John P. LivadaryJohn P. Livadary was 59 in The Harder They Fall as 'Recording Supervision'

Birthday: Wed, May 20 1896 –
Tue, Apr 07 1987

Alfred E. SpencerAlfred E. Spencer was 38 in The Harder They Fall as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1917 –
Sun, Mar 17 1985