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Hard Times( 1975)

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New Orleans, 1933. In those days words didn't say much.

Overview

In the depression, Chaney, a strong silent streetfighter, joins with Speed, a promoter of no-holds-barred street boxing bouts. They go to New Orleans where Speed borrows money to set up fights for Chaney, but Speed gambles away any winnings.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charles Bronson

      Chaney

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      James Coburn

      Spencer "Speed" Weed

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      Jill Ireland

      Lucy Simpson

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      Strother Martin

      Poe

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      Margaret Blye

      Gayleen Schoonover

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      Michael McGuire

      Gandil

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      Felice Orlandi

      Le Beau

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      Edward Walsh

      Pettibon

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      Bruce Glover

      Doty

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      Robert Tessier

      Jim Henry

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      Nick Dimitri

      Street

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      Frank McRae

      Hammerman

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      Maurice Kowalewski

      Caesare

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      Naomi Stevens

      Madam

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      Lyla Hay Owen

      Waitress

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      John Creamer

      Apartment Manager

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      Robert Castleberry

      Counterman

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      Becky Allen

      Poe's Date

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      Joan Kleven

      Carol

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      Anne Welsch

      Secretary

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      Fred Lerner

      Caesare's Hitter

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      Jimmy Nickerson

      Barge Fighter

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      Chuck Hicks

      Speed's Hitter

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      Walter Scott

      Pool Player

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      Max Kleven

      Pool Player

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      Valerian Smith

      Handler

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      Bob Minor

      Zack

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      Larry Martindale

      Driver

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      Charles W. Schaefer Jr.

      Card Player

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      Leslie Bonano

      Card Player

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      Ronnie Philips

      Cajun Fighter

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      Ron Centanni

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      M.C. Gainey

      Party Guest at Mansion (uncredited)

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      Brion James

      Man (uncredited)

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      Laura Misch Owens

      Prostitute (uncredited)

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    A review by ky1958

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    Written by ky1958 on Mon Feb 20 2017
    Another great Walter Hill film with a strong cast. Bronson, Coburn, and Martin are all favorites of mine. A depression-era street fighter hooks up with a compulsive gambler and a morphine addict. I've watched it multiple times over it's 40 plus year life. It's worth your time......

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2700000.00

    Revenue

    5000000.00

    Keywords

    • martial arts
    • sports
    • bare knuckle boxing
    • gangster
    • new orleans, louisiana
    • louisiana
    • great depression
    • street fighter
    • fighting
    • illegal fistfight
    • streetfighting
    • prizefight
    • neo-noir
    • boxing
    • 1930s
    • action hero