See more ideas about charles bronson, actor charles bronson and movie stars. Charles bronson getting a little payback in his best movie, hard times, a 1975 film set during the depression. Bronson only got out of the mines thanks to world war ii. They win, but speed gambles and loses his portion and remains in debt. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Charles bronson and james coburn in hard times 1975 james coburn in. Charles bronson demonstrates exactly what tough is in this twofisted action drama. Purchase hard times on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Sep 19, 2012 hard times 1975 charles bronson fight 2 of 2.
Hard times 1975 features charles bronson as chaney a tuff as nails fighter with no background and very few words. Rent hard times 1975 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Charles bronson taking care of business in hard times 1975. Hard times 1975 charles bronson james coburn first meeting. He was often cast in the role of a police officer, gunfighter, or vigilante in revengeoriented plot lines, had longterm collaborations with film directors michael winner and j. Charles bronson in once upon a time in the west 1968. They ran to get another piece of lumber, centered it on a brick, and stood back. Bronson the 95 films and the 156 television appearances read full ebook. Breakheart pass movie 1975 charles bronson, ben johnson, richard crenna. Hard times sees charles bronson play chaney, a drifter who travels to louisiana during the great depression and begins competing in illegal bareknuckled boxing matches set up by his new found partner spencer speed weed james coburn. Topics discussed in the interview with lawrence gordon include, the origins of hard times, columbia pictures and how they got involved in distributing the film, walter hill and why he decided to hire a firsttime director, charles bronson, james coburn, strother martin, jill ireland, cinematographer philip h. It stars charles bronson as chaney, a drifter freighthopping through.
Hard times 1975 movie charles bronson, james coburn, jill ireland. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Majestyk, 1974 cold sweat, 1974 chino, 1974 stone killer, the, 1973 mechanic, the, 1972 valachi papers, the, 1972 chatos land, 1971 red sun, 1971 someone behind the door, 1971 family, the, 1970 rider on the rain, 1970 you cant win em. Apr 06, 2015 sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Some sites including amazon erroneously have this set listed as only being 1 disc. The son of a lithuanian coal miner, american actor charles bronson claimed to have spoken no english at home during his childhood in pennsylvania. Lee thompson, and appeared in fifteen films with his second wife. Hard times1975 charles bronson vs robert tessier youtube. He didnt just grow up as the son of a coal miner, he was a child who was a coal miner. The clip below showcases a fight from the action movie hard times 1975 in which bronson plays a drifter traveling through louisiana during the great depression by hoping on trains. Hard times 1975 movie charles bronson, james coburn, jill. His mother, mary valinsky, was born in pennsylvania, to lithuanian parents. The archetypal screen tough guy with weatherbeaten featuresone film critic described his rugged looks as a clark gable who had been left out in the sun too long charles bronson was born charles buchinsky, one of 15 children of struggling parents in pennsylvania. In this entire movie, bronson only speaks about 500 words.
November 3, 1921 august 30, 2003 was an american actor. Hard times is a 1975 film starring charles bronson as chaney, a drifter. Continuing on the strother martin line todays subject is the 1975 movie hard times 1975 hard times 1975 features charles bronson as chaney a tuff as nails fighter with no background and very few words. Hard times 1975 charles bronson james coburn youtube.
Jun 19, 2018 hard times charles bronson james coburn the streetfighter 1975. Though he managed to complete high school, it was expected that bronson. Hard times 1975 charles bronson fight 2 of 2 youtube. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Hard times is a 1975 film starring charles bronson as chaney, a drifter who travels to louisiana during the great depression and begins competing in. Street fighter ii sure looks inspired by this 1975 charles. Hard times 1975 with charles bronson and james coburn hits the spot. May 03, 2015 this feature is not available right now. Hard times is a 1975 charles bronson period piece that was released at the height of his box office drawing power.
Mill creek entertainment gather 4 charles bronson films from the early to mid 1970s for a nice 2 disc bluray collection. In the valachi papers, an imprisoned gangster is forced to cooperate with the da in exchange for protection from a mob boss locked up in the same prison. Charles bronson and james coburn have topnotch performances in the role of a mysterious street fighter and a promoter of illegal fights respectively. Rent hard times 1975 starring charles bronson and james coburn on dvd and bluray. Great movie both charles bronson and james coburn really shine in this movie. The archetypal screen tough guy with weatherbeaten featuresone film critic described his rugged looks as a clark gable who had been left out in the sun too longcharles bronson was born charles buchinsky, one of 15 children of struggling parents in pennsylvania. Charles bronson stars as chaney, a depressionera bareknuckles fighter. Hard times is a good film by walter hill with the reconstitution of the period of the great depression in new orleans. Hard times is set during the great depression and centers its themes heavily on the working class struggle.
Arguably charles bronsons best and certainly a great film, a simple, compelling story that is pared down to the bone just like bronsons chiseled physique. So many actors throughout the 60s and 70s tried to exude a tough guy machismo, but charles bronson was the only guy was actually tough. Hard times is a 1975 film starring charles bronson as chaney, a drifter who travels to louisiana during the great depression and begins competing in illegal bareknuckled boxing matches. While theres some glow to his chest and arms, his deltoids dont have the classic 3d look that only anabolic steroids like trenbolone can induce. He plays chaney, a man of few words and no past, who rides the rails to new orleans for the winter and tries to win some money by fist fighting. I first saw hard times with my father when it was title streetfighter. Ever since then i would have to say that it still is my favourite movie, mainly because of the character that charles bronson portrays. Based on charles dickens classic novel about materialism and lovelessness in an industrialage town. James coburn the streetfighter 1975 photo or poster time photo, movie. Teaser trailer hard times 1975 full movie new daily motion.
It stars charles bronson as chaney, a drifter freighthopping through louisiana during the great depression, who competes in illegal bareknuckled boxing matches after forming a partnership with the garrulous hustler speed, played by james coburn. The adventures of a drifter turned illegal prizefighter during the depression era in new orleans. Charles bronson was an american actor who overcame extreme adversity during his youth before becoming a highranking celebrity paid usd 1m per film. Charles bronson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The home of speed weed james coburn in this movie was actually new. Charles bronson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The valachi papers 1972 and the stone killer 1973 share disc one while breakout 1975 and hard times 1975 share disc two. This collection brings together four classic films starring legendary tough guy charles bronson. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. They hire a cut man named poe strother martin, and speed borrows cash from some gangsters to bet on chaneys fight. The producers wanted a younger man and janmichael vincent was considered. Charles bronson, the grimfaced tough guy who built a european following before making his mark in the united states with action films including the death wish series, died saturday of pneumonia. Can you build charles bronsons actor physique naturally. Hard times is one of the best films starring charles bronson, and even with the fact that he has made several classics before this, hard times is one of of his most defining works in terms of.
If you are unfamiliar with charles bronson, and want to see the kind of actor he could be, outside of the vigilante films he ended up being ghettoized in, than hard times is a great place to start. The opening scene where bronson just jumps off of an arriving train looks beautiful and the rest of the movie follows. The man was over 50 years old when hard times was made and his body looks great. Hard times is a powerful, brutal film containing a definitive charles bronson performance. Bronson plays an itinerant bareknuckle street fighter in the 1930s who makes his living beating the brains out of those foolish enough to think they can take the graying tough guy. Opening title sequence with 1930s rail yard scenes featuring charles bronson, from walter hills feature debut hard times, 1975, costarring james coburn.
Blogs flashback five the best movies of charles bronson amc. Great movie both charles bronson and james coburn really shine in this. During the great depression, chaney charles bronson bareknuckle boxes to survive. The movie basically begins with bronson chaney stepping of a freight train. Hard times intro charles bronson 1975 video dailymotion. With charles bronson, james coburn, jill ireland, strother martin. Never one to back down from a challenge especially when hes the only one who believes hes been challenged charlie was sure it was an easy trick and anyone could do it.
On putlocker watch hard times 1975 in hd 1080p with high speed link. The untitled action bronson show s01e46 actions kick axe late night tea party full show h. Hard times charles bronson james coburn the streetfighter 1975. Nov 16, 2015 hard times 1975 movie charles bronson, james coburn, jill ireland. Hard times is a 1975 action film marking the directorial debut of walter hill. There is no evidence in hard times that hill was a novice behind the camera, either. Hard times is a 1975 crime neo noir sport film marking the directorial debut of walter hill. The film can be considered both a melodrama and an action style fight film. His past filled with poverty and coal mining hardened him tremendously and gave birth to a quote that would later upset many spoiled movie stars. Hard times is still an enjoyable film, and the depressionera settings are painstakingly captured. Speed james coburn, an avid gambler, recognizes his talent and becomes his manager. Watch hard times 1975 full movie online free on putlocker. Aug 30, 2003 charles bronson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
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