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- It stars Charles Bronson as Chaney, a mysterious drifter freighthopping through Louisiana during the Great Depression, who proves indomitable in illegal bare-knuckled boxing matches after forming a partnership with the garrulous hustler Speed, played by James Coburn.
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It stars Charles Bronson as Chaney, a mysterious drifter freighthopping through Louisiana during the Great Depression, who proves indomitable in illegal bare-knuckled boxing matches after forming a partnership with the garrulous hustler Speed, played by James Coburn.
Chaney, a drifter, played by Charles Bronson, looks out of the boxcar he invariably hopped on for a free ride. He looks from the train and sees the desolation brought on by the depression. He gazes upon the empty look in the eyes of two children standing by the train tracks.
Some consider Hard Times' Chaney to be Bronson's most fitting role, while others have found him offering nothing he had not previously done on screen.
Chaney : That's a habit that's hard to quit. Poe : Some are born to fail, others have it thrust upon them. Could I see your hands?
Chaney (Charles Bronson) rides into New Orleans with two dollars in his pocket. He meets Speed Weed (James Coburn), a fast-talking promotor of bareknuckle fights. Speed, against his own instincts, gets Chaney a bout with one of the local toughs, and a career (or two) is launched.
Jul 4, 2017 · Hard Times (1975) Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Chaney (Charles Bronson) is a Depression-era drifter who turns to street boxing in New Orleans to make some money for himself and his newfound manager Speed (James Coburn).
May 22, 2024 · Hard Times is maybe the closest to an autobiographical film as Bronson ever made, having hopped trains and worked in the mines during the Great Depression. While his lines are scant and curt, Bronson plays Chaney with a world-weary realism not seen in his other films, and it’s truly one of his best dramatic performances.
