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The Harder They Come (1972) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Perry Henzell

Writing Credits  

Perry Henzell ... (written by) &
Trevor D. Rhone ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jimmy Cliff ... Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Bartley Janet Bartley ... Elsa
Carl Bradshaw Carl Bradshaw ... Jose Smith
Ras Daniel Hartman Ras Daniel Hartman ... Pedro
Basil Keane Basil Keane ... Preacher
Bob Charlton Bob Charlton ... Hilton
Winston Stona Winston Stona ... Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White Lucia White ... Mother
Volier Johnson Volier Johnson ... Pushcart Boy (as Volair Johnson)
Beverly Anderson Beverly Anderson ... Housewife
Clover Lewis Clover Lewis ... Market Woman
Elijah Chambers Elijah Chambers ... Longa
Prince Buster Prince Buster ... DJ at Dance
Ed 'Bim' Lewis Ed 'Bim' Lewis ... Photographer
Bobby Loban Bobby Loban ... Fitz
Joanne Dunn Joanne Dunn ... Barmaid
Adrian Robinson Adrian Robinson ... Editor
Don Topping Don Topping ... DJ
Karl Leslie Karl Leslie ... Freddie
Sandra Redwood Sandra Redwood ... Girl
Ula Fraser Ula Fraser ... Elsa Friend
Carol Lawes Carol Lawes ... Elsa Friend
Aston 'Bam' Winter Aston 'Bam' Winter ... Drunk
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Henry Gordon Henry Gordon ... Recording studio singer (uncredited)
Frederick Hibbert Frederick Hibbert ... Recording studio singer (uncredited)
Toots Hibbert Toots Hibbert ... Self (uncredited)
Leslie Kong Leslie Kong ... Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Nathaniel Matthias Nathaniel Matthias ... Recording studio singer (uncredited)
Franco Nero ... Django (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Chris Blackwell ... executive producer (uncredited)
Yvonne Brewster ... associate producer (uncredited)
David Garonzik ... Restoration Producer / restoration producer
Arthur Gorson ... Restoration Producer 4K
Perry Henzell ... producer
Stephen A. Housden ... executive producer (2007 restored version)
S. Leigh Savidge ... executive producer (restored version)
Jeff Scheftel ... producer: 30th Anniversary DVD

Music by 

Jimmy Cliff
Desmond Dekker
The Slickers

Cinematography by 

Peter Jessop
David McDonald
Franklyn St. Juste

Editing by 

Reicland Anderson ... (as Seicland Anderson)
John Victor Smith
Richard White

Art Direction by 

Sally Henzell

Production Management 

Yvonne Jones ... production manager
Scott Michael Nabat ... post-production supervisor (2006 restoration)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robert Russell ... assistant director
Tony Straw ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Bob Povey ... sound
Burning Spear ... sound (as Winston Rodney)

Stunts 

Alton Ellis ... stunt double: Jimmy Cliff

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ernest Davis ... assistant camera
Roy Marsden ... gaffer

Editorial Department 

Marlene Fletcher ... supervising editor
Jeremy Thomas ... assistant editor
Peter Boyle ... first assistant editor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Barbara Blake Hannah ... publicist
John Solie ... cover illustrator

Thanks 

Laura Ferguson ... special thanks
David Garonzik ... special thanks
Arthur Gorson ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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