1956 · 109 min · NR

The Harder They Fall

Name: The Harder They Fall
Genre: Drama
Released: 1956
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane, Max Baer

Directed by Mark Robson · Drama

The Harder They Fall (1956) is a Drama film, directed by Mark Robson set during the 1950s. It runs 109 minutes and is rated NR.

A sports drama and con artist, with a bleak tone. Themes of greed & ambition, power & corruption, and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Hugo Friedhofer

Cinematography

Burnett Guffey

Cast

Humphrey BogartRod SteigerJan SterlingMike LaneMax BaerJersey Joe WalcottEdward AndrewsHarold J. Stone

The world of this film

Setting

Urban

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Premise

Sports Drama Con Artist

Themes

Greed & Ambition Power & Corruption Guilt & Shame

Tone

Bleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The Harder They Fall

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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