The Harder They Fall
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to advertise his existing protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a large scale giant, his chances for success are exacerbated by a punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for ethics and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender. The Buddy Brannen, the reigning champ, harbors resentment and vows to punish him. Eddie must now choose whether to share with the very fact to the innocent Toro.
Released: 1956-05-09
Genre:
Drama