Hard Times

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

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.

Drama Action Crime

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))