Velvett Fogg
05-09-2007, 08:30 PM
The Harder They Come (1972)
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Director: Perry Henzell
Writers: Perry Henzell & Trevor D. Rhone
Original Music by
Jimmy Cliff
Desmond Dekker
The Slickers
Plot Summary
A poor Jamaican, a 1970s anti-hero, tries to make it with a hit record but finds that payola rules. His record will only be played if he signs away his rights. He turns to dealing marijuana and runs afoul of the law. As an underground fugitive, he becomes a political hero. An outstanding reggae soundtrack underscores the plot, in particular the lines from the title song: "Id rather die than live and be a slave. Yea Id rather be right in my grave.
Cast
Jimmy Cliff ... Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Barkley ... Elsa
Carl Bradshaw ... Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman ... Pedro
Basil Keane ... Preacher
Bob Charlton ... Hilton
Winston Stona ... Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White ... Mother
Volair Johnson ... Pushcart Boy
Beverly Anderson ... Housewife
Clover Lewis ... Market Woman
Elijah Chambers ... Longa
Prince Buster ... DJ at Dance
Ed 'Bim' Lewis ... Photographer
Bobby Loban ... Fitz
Joanne Dunn ... Barmaid
Adrian Robinson ... Editor
Don Topping ... DJ
Karl Leslie ... Freddie
Sandra Redwood ... Girl
Ula Fraser ... Elsa Friend
Carol Lawes ... Elsa Friend
Aston 'Bam' Winter ... Drunk
Toots Hibbert ... Himself (uncredited)
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Director: Perry Henzell
Writers: Perry Henzell & Trevor D. Rhone
Original Music by
Jimmy Cliff
Desmond Dekker
The Slickers
Plot Summary
A poor Jamaican, a 1970s anti-hero, tries to make it with a hit record but finds that payola rules. His record will only be played if he signs away his rights. He turns to dealing marijuana and runs afoul of the law. As an underground fugitive, he becomes a political hero. An outstanding reggae soundtrack underscores the plot, in particular the lines from the title song: "Id rather die than live and be a slave. Yea Id rather be right in my grave.
Cast
Jimmy Cliff ... Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Barkley ... Elsa
Carl Bradshaw ... Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman ... Pedro
Basil Keane ... Preacher
Bob Charlton ... Hilton
Winston Stona ... Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White ... Mother
Volair Johnson ... Pushcart Boy
Beverly Anderson ... Housewife
Clover Lewis ... Market Woman
Elijah Chambers ... Longa
Prince Buster ... DJ at Dance
Ed 'Bim' Lewis ... Photographer
Bobby Loban ... Fitz
Joanne Dunn ... Barmaid
Adrian Robinson ... Editor
Don Topping ... DJ
Karl Leslie ... Freddie
Sandra Redwood ... Girl
Ula Fraser ... Elsa Friend
Carol Lawes ... Elsa Friend
Aston 'Bam' Winter ... Drunk
Toots Hibbert ... Himself (uncredited)