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The Harder They Fall is a 1956 American boxing film noir directed by Mark Robson, produced and written by Philip Yordan, based on Budd Schulberg's 1947 novel. It was Humphrey Bogart's final film role. It received an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography, Black and White, for Burnett Guffey at the 29th Academy Awards.
The Harder They Fall: Directed by Mark Robson. With Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane. An ex-sportswriter is hired by a shady fight promoter to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable rising star from Argentina.
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- Drama, Film-Noir, Sport
- Mark Robson
- 1956-03-31
Dec 2, 2020 · The Harder They Fall is a 1956 American boxing FILM NOlR directed by Mark Robson with a screenplay by Philip Yordan, based on Budd Schulberg's 1947 novel. It marked Humphrey Bogart's final film role.
- 109 min
Dec 8, 2008 · A cynical press agent exposes inhuman conditions in the boxing game.
- Mark Robson, Milton Feldman
- Humphrey Bogart
The Harder They Fall (1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Overview. 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.
When outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to track Rufus down and seek revenge.
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- Western, Drama
- R
