Drama ·Action ·Crime · United States of America · 1975 · 1h 33m

Hard Times

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Director
Walter Hill
Cast
Charles Bronson as Chaney James Coburn as Spencer "Speed" Weed Jill Ireland as Lucy Simpson Strother Martin as Poe Margaret Blye as Gayleen Schoonover Michael McGuire as Gandil
Crew
Philip H. Lathrop — Director of Photography Roger Spottiswoode — Editor Barry De Vorzon — Original Music Composer Walter Hill — Screenplay Bryan Gindoff — Screenplay Bruce Henstell — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
martial artssportsbare knuckle boxinggangsternew orleans, louisianalouisianagreat depressionstreet fighterfightingillegal fistfightstreetfightingprizefight
Key Collaborators
Walter Hill Director Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography Roger Spottiswoode Editor Barry De Vorzon Original Music Composer Walter Hill Screenplay Bryan Gindoff Screenplay Bruce Henstell Screenplay Bryan Gindoff Story Bruce Henstell Story Lawrence Gordon Producer Jack Bear Costume Design
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