Hard Times (1975)

08/13/1975 (US) • Drama, Action, Crime • 1h 33m

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.

Hard Times (1975)

08/13/1975 (US) • 1h 33m

Drama, Action, Crime

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

Charles Bronson

Chaney

James Coburn

Spencer "Speed" Weed

Jill Ireland

Lucy Simpson

Strother Martin

Poe

Margaret Blye

Gayleen Schoonover

Michael McGuire

Gandil

Felice Orlandi

Le Beau

Edward Walsh

Pettibon

Bruce Glover

Doty

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,700,000.00

Revenue

$5,000,000.00

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

fight club

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