The Harder They Fall Cast and Crew

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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Cast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1933

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1931

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1933

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Mon, May 24 1926

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Fri, May 08 1925

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

Crew

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday