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The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall

6.6

1h 25m

1942

“The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall”

Synopsis

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

Director

Stuart Heisler

Trailer

CrimeMysteryThriller

film noir

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Cast & Crew

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

as Paul Madvig

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

as Janet Henry

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

as Ed Beaumont

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

as Opal 'Snip' Madvig

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

as Taylor Henry

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

as Nick Varna

William Bendix

William Bendix

as Jeff

Frances Gifford

Frances Gifford

as Nurse

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

as Farr

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