Hard Times - Revision history

Jcordell at 01:42, 15 March 2019

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	\|distributor=Columbia Pictures		\|distributor=Columbia Pictures
	\|character1=Chaney		\|character1=Chaney

Jcordell at 18:37, 14 March 2019

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	'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and ~~becomes a fighter~~. He is an instant hit. As he continues to win Chaney and Speed run afoul of both mobsters and a wealthy rival fight promoter. "Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill had this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the fall of 1974.		'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and convinces him to become his manager. He is an instant hit. As he continues to win Chaney and Speed run afoul of both mobsters and a wealthy rival fight promoter.

			"Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill had this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the fall of 1974.

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Jcordell: /* Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action */

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Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action

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	== Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action ==		== Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action ==
	The rival fight manager Pettibon ([[Edward Walsh]]) pulls a [[Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] when he refuses to give Speed ([[James Coburn]]) his winnings. ~~When Speed sends~~ Chaney ([[Charles Bronson]]) to Pettibon's bar to retrieve the money~~, he takes the revolver~~ and ~~fires at least 8 shots from it, although a~~ .~~44 double action can only hold 6 shots. The revolver is not a Smith and Wesson Schofield as previously thought as~~ the revolver ~~appears to be smaller~~ and the ~~hammer matches that of a .44 double action. The Schofield latch is also missing from this revolver confirming that it is not even a Schofield~~.		The rival fight manager Pettibon (Edward Walsh) pulls a [[Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] when he refuses to give Speed ([[James Coburn]]) his winnings. Later Chaney ([[Charles Bronson]]) goes to Pettibon's bar to retrieve the money owed him and Speed. After clobbering Pettibone's men with his fists Chaney takes the revolver and shoots up the joint before leaving.
	[[Image:Sw44da.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action - .44 Russian]]		[[Image:Sw44da.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action - .44 Russian]]
	[[Image:Hard times schofield 1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|One of Pettibon's men flashes the 44 Russian Smith and Wesson]]		[[Image:Hard times schofield 1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|One of Pettibon's men flashes the 44 Russian Smith and Wesson]]
	[[Image:Hard times schofield 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~After Chaney takes the 44 double action at Pettibon's bar, he aims~~]]		[[Image:Hard times schofield 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[Image:Hard times schofield 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~Chaney fires~~]]		[[Image:Hard times schofield 3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

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Jcordell: Jcordell moved page Hard Times (1975) to Hard Times: It's the only movie with the title. No need to have the year attached.

2019-03-14T18:31:42Z

Jcordell moved page Hard Times (1975) to Hard Times: It's the only movie with the title. No need to have the year attached.

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Jcordell at 18:29, 14 March 2019

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	'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and becomes a fighter. He is an instant hit. As he continues to win Chaney and Speed run afoul of both mobsters and a wealthy rival fight promoter. "Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill had this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the ~~winter~~ of 1974.		'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and becomes a fighter. He is an instant hit. As he continues to win Chaney and Speed run afoul of both mobsters and a wealthy rival fight promoter. "Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill had this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the fall of 1974.

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Jcordell at 18:28, 14 March 2019

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	'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and becomes a fighter. He is an instant hit. As he continues to win Chaney and Speed run afoul of both mobsters and a wealthy rival fight promoter. "Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill ~~has~~ this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the winter of 1974.		'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and becomes a fighter. He is an instant hit. As he continues to win Chaney and Speed run afoul of both mobsters and a wealthy rival fight promoter. "Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill had this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the winter of 1974.

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Jcordell at 18:28, 14 March 2019

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Jcordell at 18:27, 14 March 2019

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	'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and becomes a fighter. He is an instant hit. ~~But many factors differ him the top~~. "Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill has this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the winter of 1974.		'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and becomes a fighter. He is an instant hit. As he continues to win Chaney and Speed run afoul of both mobsters and a wealthy rival fight promoter. "Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill has this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the winter of 1974.

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Jcordell at 18:23, 14 March 2019

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	'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a drama set in ~~Depression era~~ New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers an underground world of bare-knuckle ~~fighters~~. He meets Speed ([[James Coburn]]), and ~~enters the world, and~~ is an instant hit. But many factors differ him the top. It was ~~the first film directed by~~ Walter Hill and was ~~also~~ written by him.		'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a Depression-era drama set in New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers the underground world of illegal bare-knuckle fighting. He meets Speed a fast-talking hustler ([[James Coburn]]), and becomes a fighter. He is an instant hit. But many factors differ him the top. "Hard Times" was Walter Hill's directorial debut and was written by him as well. In a 2009 interview Hill has this to say about the film: "It was the best deal I ever made. Got a career out of it. Picture was well received on the whole, made money. Got me off and going." It was filmed on location in New Orleans in the winter of 1974.


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Jcordell at 18:09, 14 March 2019

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	'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a drama set in Depression era New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers an underground world of ~~street~~ fighters. He meets Speed ([[James Coburn]]), and enters the world, and is an instant hit. But many factors differ him the top. It was the first film directed by Walter Hill and was also written by him.		'''Hard Times''' (also known as '''The Streetfighter''') is a drama set in Depression era New Orleans, starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Chaney, a drifter who arrives in the city and discovers an underground world of bare-knuckle fighters. He meets Speed ([[James Coburn]]), and enters the world, and is an instant hit. But many factors differ him the top. It was the first film directed by Walter Hill and was also written by him.