Hard Times
Hard Times

Movie·1975·1h 33m

Hard Times

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Paul Maslansky, Lawrence Gordon

Cinematography

Philip H. Lathrop

Music

Barry De Vorzon

Editor

Roger Spottiswoode

Themes

martial artssportsbare knuckle boxinggangsternew orleans, louisianalouisianagreat depressionstreet fighterfightingillegal fistfightstreetfightingprizefight

Production House

Columbia Pictures
Claridge Productions
Major Studio Partners

Audience Score

68%

225 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Chaney

James Coburn

James Coburn

Spencer "Speed" Weed

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Lucy Simpson

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Poe

Margaret Blye

Margaret Blye

Gayleen Schoonover

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Gandil

Felice Orlandi

Felice Orlandi

Le Beau

Edward Walsh

Edward Walsh

Pettibon

Bruce Glover

Bruce Glover

Doty

Robert Tessier

Robert Tessier

Jim Henry

Nick Dimitri

Street

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Hammerman

Maurice Kowalewski

Caesare

Naomi Stevens

Naomi Stevens

Madam

Lyla Hay Owen

Lyla Hay Owen

Waitress

John Creamer

John Creamer

Apartment Manager

Robert Castleberry

Counterman

Becky Allen

Poe's Date

// crew

Crew

Walter Hill

Walter Hill

Screenplay, Director

Bruce Henstell

Screenplay, Story

Bryan Gindoff

Story, Screenplay

Paul Maslansky

Executive Producer

Lawrence Gordon

Lawrence Gordon

Producer

Barry De Vorzon

Barry De Vorzon

Original Music Composer

Roger Spottiswoode

Roger Spottiswoode

Editor

Philip H. Lathrop

Philip H. Lathrop

Director of Photography

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