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Movie Description Bud Schulberg's novel is brought to the screen with distinction by Humphrey Bogart in this, his last, role. Eddie Willis (Bogart) is an unemployed sportswriter hired to write about Argentinean boxer Toto Moreno by the boxer's corrupt manager Nick Benko (Rod Steiger). Willis is on the level in the beginning, but when he discovers Benko's obscene exploitation of his young Argentinean protege, the tables turn and Willis to decide to write a piece promoting exposes the racket. Bogart died soon after filming.
Film Notes "The Harder They Fall" was Humphrey Bogart's last screen appearance.
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English Additional Release Material: Trailers Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection
Industry Reviews "...For those who have never seen THE HARDER THEY FALL, this is a major Bogie..." USA Today - Mike Clark (01/24/2003)
"...Bogart excels as the hopelessly compromised hero, struggling to do the right thing..." Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (03/01/2003)
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