The Harder They Come 52 years old
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
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.
Credits
The Harder They Come Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Winston Stona He was 33, now 84 years old | as Detective Ray Jones |
| Jimmy Cliff He was 24, now 76 years old | as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin |
| Joanne Dunn | as Barmaid |
| Ula Fraser | as Elsa Friend |
| Bobby Loban | as Fitz |
| Beverly Anderson She was 29, now 81 years old | as Housewife |
| Basil Keane | as Preacher |
| Aston 'Bam' Winter | as Drunk |
| Don Topping | as DJ |
| Elijah Chambers | as Longa |
| Janet Bartley | as Elsa |
| Sandra Redwood | as Girl |
| Ed 'Bim' Lewis | as Photographer |
| Volair Johnson | as Pushcart Boy |
| Ras Daniel Hartman | as Pedro |
| Carol Lawes | as Elsa Friend |
| Adrian Robinson He was 16, 25 years old when he died | as Editor |
| Clover Lewis | as Market Woman |
| Bob Charlton | as Hilton |
| Toots Hibbert He was 30, now 81 years old | as Himself (uncredited) |
| Karl Leslie | as Freddie |
| Prince Buster He was 34, 78 years old when he died | as DJ at Dance |
| Lucia White | as Mother |
| Carl Bradshaw He was 72, now 123 years old | as Jose |
The Harder They Come Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jeff Scheftel as Producer. He was 20 (now 71) years old | Production |
| Chris Blackwell as Executive Producer. He was 35 (now 87) years old | Production |
| The Slickers as Music. | Sound |
| Trevor D. Rhone as Writer. He was 32 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jimmy Cliff as Music. He was 24 (now 76) years old | Sound |
| Perry Henzell as Director. He was 36 (70) years old when He died | Directing |
| Perry Henzell as Producer. He was 36 (70) years old when He died | Production |
| Perry Henzell as Writer. He was 36 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
| Desmond Dekker as Music. He was 31 (64) years old when He died | Sound |
The Harder They Come (52 years)
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
- Release day: Friday, September 01, 1972
- Runtime: 103 minutes