Hard Times

Walter Hill
1975-08-13

New Orleans, 1933. In those days words didn't say much.
6.737
93 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Charles Bronson Chaney Unowned
James Coburn Spencer "Speed" Weed Unowned
Jill Ireland Lucy Simpson Unowned
Strother Martin Poe Unowned
Margaret Blye Gayleen Schoonover Unowned
Michael McGuire Gandil Unowned
Felice Orlandi Le Beau Unowned
Edward Walsh Pettibon Unowned
Bruce Glover Doty Unowned
Robert Tessier Jim Henry Unowned
Nick Dimitri Street Unowned
Frank McRae Hammerman Unowned
Maurice Kowalewski Caesare Unowned
Naomi Stevens Madam Unowned
Lyla Hay Owen Waitress Unowned
John Creamer Apartment Manager Unowned
Robert Castleberry Counterman Unowned
Becky Allen Poe's Date Unowned
Joan Kleven Carol Unowned
Anne Welsch Secretary Unowned
Fred Lerner Caesare's Hitter Unowned
Jimmy Nickerson Barge Fighter Unowned
Chuck Hicks Speed's Hitter Unowned
Walter Scott Pool Player Unowned
Max Kleven Pool Player Unowned
Valerian Smith Handler Unowned
Bob Minor Zack Unowned
Larry Martindale Driver Unowned
Charles W. Schaefer Jr. Card Player Unowned
Leslie Bonano Card Player Unowned
Ronnie Philips Cajun Fighter Unowned
Ron Centanni Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
M.C. Gainey Party Guest at Mansion (uncredited) Unowned
Brion James Man (uncredited) Unowned
Laura Misch Owens Prostitute (uncredited) Unowned