The Harder They Come (1972)
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
Synopsis
Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.
Cast
-
Jimmy Cliff
as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
- Janet Bartley as Elsa
- Carl Bradshaw as Jose
- Ras Daniel Hartman as Pedro
- Basil Keane as Preacher
- Bob Charlton as Hilton
-
Winston Stona
as Detective Ray Jones
- Lucia White as Mother
- Volair Johnson as Pushcart Boy
- Beverly Anderson as Housewife
- Clover Lewis as Market Woman
- Elijah Chambers as Longa
- Prince Buster as DJ at Dance
- Ed 'Bim' Lewis as Photographer
- Bobby Loban as Fitz
- Joanne Dunn as Barmaid
- Don Topping as DJ
- Karl Leslie as Freddie
Crew
-
Perry Henzell
Director
- Reicland Anderson Editor
- Richard White Editor
- John Victor-Smith Editor
-
Perry Henzell
Producer
- Jeff Scheftel Producer
- Trevor D. Rhone Writer
-
Perry Henzell
Writer
