Poster for The Harder They Fall (1956)

Movie NR

The Harder They Fall (1956)

May 8, 1956 · 1h 49m

7.2/10 TMDB user score
162 votes on TMDB

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.

Where to watch Compare

United States of America Listed by 13 services Change country

Where to watch in United States of America

13 viewing options in United States of America

Compare the services below, then open their links on TMDB's official watch page (powered by JustWatch).

See viewing options

Stream with subscription

  • YouTube TV

Free

  • Fawesome

Free with ads

  • YouTube Free

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Included with a subscription or free in 1 other country

Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB, for United States of America. Offers change often; please confirm on the service before you subscribe, rent or buy.

Top cast

  • Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart Eddie Willis
  • Rod Steiger Rod Steiger Nick Benko
  • Jan Sterling Jan Sterling Beth Willis
  • Mike Lane Mike Lane Toro Moreno
  • Max Baer Max Baer Buddy Brannen
  • Jersey Joe Walcott Jersey Joe Walcott George
  • Edward Andrews Edward Andrews Jim Weyerhause
  • Harold J. Stone Harold J. Stone Art Leavitt, TV sportscaster
  • Carlos Montalbán Carlos Montalbán Luís Agrandi
  • Nehemiah Persoff Nehemiah Persoff Leo
  • Felice Orlandi Felice Orlandi Vince Fawcett
  • Herbie Faye Herbie Faye Max
  • Rusty Lane Rusty Lane Danny McKeogh
  • Jack Albertson Jack Albertson Pop
  • Paul Frees Paul Frees Priest (uncredited)
  • William Henry William Henry Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)

Recommendations from TMDB based on The Harder They Fall.