The Jamaican crime film “The Harder They Come” was released on February 8, 1973. The film starred singer Jimmy Cliff in the role of Ivanhoe Martin, a gangster based on the true-life Jamaican gangster Rhyging. Cliff starred in the film alongside Janet Bartley (Elsa), Basil Keane (Preacher), Ras Daniel Hartman (Pedro), and Beverly Anderson (Upper St. Andrew Housewife) amongst others. Jimmy also recorded for the soundtrack to the film, which included his classic track of the same name. Other tracks included on the legendary soundtrack include "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah" and "Wonderful World Beautiful People."