The Harder They Fall (1956)

The Harder They Fall poster

Columbia Pictures Corporation
Starring:
 Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling
Directed by: Mark Robson

Synopsis: Has-been sportswriter Eddie Willis (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by a crooked fight promoter named Nick Benko (Rod Steiger) to help promote a South American boxer they hope to promote (and fight fix) all the way to the championship.

Purr Blur: In one of the opening scenes in New York a car pulls away from the sidewalk.  Further up are some garbage cans and a cat is standing on its back feet up against the can.

The Harder They Fall - cat on back legs by garbage can

The cat jumps onto the can and starts to root around inside as the car almost hits a milkman before continuing down the street.

The Harder They Fall - cat on garbage can

Final Mewsings: Cats and garbage cans; a cinematic staple.


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