The Harder They Fall
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by tainted fight promoter Nick Benko to advertise his, an boxer that was unknown named Toro Moreno. A powderpuff punch and a glass jaw hampers his odds for victory Even though Moreno is a large scale giant. Exploiting Willis' reputation for ethics and standing at the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to number 1 rival for the championship. The sadistic Buddy Brannen, the reigning champ, harbors bitterness and guarantees to brutally punish him. Eddie must choose whether to tell the innocent Toro the truth.
Released: 1956-05-09
Genre:
Drama