The Harder They Come [7514] Released: 1972-09-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 103 mins Popularity: 1.3666 Vote Average: 6.5 Vote Count: 110 Overview: 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 [25] Jimmy CliffIvanhoe "Ivan" M Janet BartleyElsa Carl BradshawJose Ras Daniel HartmanPedro Basil KeanePreacher Bob CharltonHilton Winston StonaDetective Ray Jo Lucia WhiteMother Volair JohnsonPushcart Boy Beverly AndersonHousewife Clover LewisMarket Woman Elijah ChambersLonga Prince BusterDJ at Dance Ed 'Bim' LewisPhotographer Bobby LobanFitz Joanne DunnBarmaid Don ToppingDJ Karl LeslieFreddie Sandra RedwoodGirl Ula FraserElsa Friend Carol LawesElsa Friend Aston 'Bam' WinterDrunk Toots HibbertHimself Adrian RobinsonEditor Franco NeroDjango Trailers The Harder They Come Teaser - 50th anniversary screenings The Harder They Come Trailer