Il colosso d’argilla (1956) in streaming su altadefinizione Dopo 17 anni come giornalista sportivo riconosciuto e rispettato a New York City, Eddie Willis si ritrova senza lavoro quando il suo giornale si piega. Viene avvicinato da un importante promotore di combattimenti, Nick Benko, per agire come uomo di pubbliche relazioni per il suo nuovo combattente dei pesi massimi Toro Moreno. Eddie sa come funziona il gioco di combattimento e dopo aver visto Toro sul ring, si rende conto che Toro non è altro che un rigido che non ha speranze di successo. Benko gli offre uno stipendio considerevole e un conto spese illimitato e, data la sua situazione finanziaria, accetta. La strategia di Benko per fare soldi è stata usata di nuovo. Partendo dalla California e spostandosi verso est, organizzano una serie di combattimenti per Toro con cadaveri e ex. Tutti i combattimenti sono truccati per costruire il suo record e fargli combattere con il campione dei pesi massimi, Buddy Brannen, dove realizzeranno un considerevole profitto al cancello. Lungo la strada, un pugile viene ucciso sul ring e Eddie inizia ad avere seri dubbi su ciò che sta facendo.
Cast
Humphrey BogartEddie Willis
Rod SteigerNick Benko
Jan SterlingBeth Willis
Mike LaneToro Moreno
Max BaerBuddy Brannen
Jersey Joe WalcottGeorge
Edward AndrewsJim Weyerhause
Harold J. StoneArt Leavitt, TV sportscaster
Carlos MontalbánLuís Agrandi
Nehemiah PersoffLeo
Felice OrlandiVince Fawcett
Herbie FayeMax
Rusty LaneDanny McKeogh
Jack AlbertsonPop
Paul FreesPriest (uncredited)
William HenryFight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited)
Frank McLureReporter at Hospital (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienRingsider (uncredited)
Bert StevensFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon BeachParty Guest (uncredited)
Joanne ArnoldPretty Girl (uncredited)
Val AveryFrank (uncredited)
Al BaffertFighter (uncredited)
Bill BaldwinOklahoma City Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Walter BaldwinBoxing fan at Dundee fight (uncredited)
Emily BelserNew York Reporter (uncredited)
Julie BenedicStatuesque Blonde (uncredited)
Phil BergerBoxer Kayoed in Bakersfield (uncredited)
Eve BernhardtNewspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Tony BlankleyBenko Son (uncredited)
Penny CarpenterBenko Daughter (uncredited)
Marian CarrAlice (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersReporter (uncredited)
Tina CarverMrs. Benko (uncredited)
Edwin ChandlerChicago Television Announcer (uncredited)
Winnie ChandlerFight Fan (uncredited)
George ChesterFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
George CisarFight Manager (uncredited)
Pat ComiskeyGus Dundee (uncredited)
Lillian CulverMrs. Wilson Harding (uncredited)
Jack DalyReporter (uncredited)
Patricia DaneShirley (uncredited)
Vinnie De CarloJoey (uncredited)
Elaine EdwardsVince's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Matty FainFight Manager (uncredited)
Adolph FaylauerFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Abel FernandezChief Firebird (uncredited)
Gil FryeMinor Role (uncredited)
Robert FullerMinor Role (uncredited)
Ralph GambleReporter (uncredited)
Tommy GarlandFighter (uncredited)
Eddie GarrFight Manager (uncredited)
Charlie GibbsMinor Role (uncredited)
Everett GlassMinister (uncredited)
Bennie GoldbergSan Diego Referee (uncredited)
Mickey GoldenCornerman (uncredited)
Dorothy GordonLas Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Michael GrangerGus Dundee's Doctor (uncredited)
Joe GrebJoey Greb - Fighter (uncredited)
Frank HagneyReferee (uncredited)
Stuart HallParty Guest (uncredited)
Tommy HermanTommy (uncredited)
Joe HerreraReferee (uncredited)
Vic HolbrookFight Fan (uncredited)
Tex HoldenUsher (uncredited)
Bob HopkinsSan Diego Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Charles HorvathFighter (uncredited)
Roy JensonFighter (uncredited)
Don KellyMinor Role (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempMan at Contract Signing (uncredited)
Don KohlerReporter (uncredited)
Joseph La CavaManager (uncredited)
Pat LawlerVince's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Peter LeedsDundee Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Larry LeverettReporter (uncredited)
Harry LewisNew York Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Mark LowellMinor Role (uncredited)
William MarksMinor Role (uncredited)
Mathew McCueFight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Joseph MellRing Announcer (uncredited)
Mort MillsReporter in Hospital (uncredited)
Frank MitchellDundee Referee (uncredited)
Irving MitchellHouse Doctor - New York (uncredited)