Hard Times
13/08/1975
2h

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


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


Robert Tessier
Jim Henry
Nick Dimitri
Street


Frank McRae
Hammerman
Maurice Kowalewski
Caesare


Naomi Stevens
Madam


Lyla Hay Owen
Waitress


John Creamer
Apartment Manager
Robert Castleberry
Counterman
Becky Allen
Poe's Date
Joan Kleven
Carol
Anne Welsch
Secretary


Fred Lerner
Caesare's Hitter


Jimmy Nickerson
Barge Fighter


Chuck Hicks
Speed's Hitter
Walter Scott
Pool Player


Max Kleven
Pool Player
Valerian Smith
Handler
Bob Minor
Zack
Larry Martindale
Driver
Charles W. Schaefer Jr.
Card Player
Leslie Bonano
Card Player
Ronnie Philips
Cajun Fighter
Ron Centanni
Fight Spectator (uncredited)


M.C. Gainey
Party Guest at Mansion (uncredited)


Brion James
Man (uncredited)


Laura Misch Owens
Prostitute (uncredited)
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