The Harder They Fall  1956 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.6  (21K)
Down-on-his-luck ex-sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by shady fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable phenom from Argentina. More details

Directors

Mark Robson

Cast

Humphrey BogartRod SteigerJan SterlingMike Lane

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