The Set-Up
The Set-Up

Movie·1949·1h 13m

The Set-Up

I want a man … not a human punching bag!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.

Written By

Art Cohn, Joseph Moncure March

Producer

Richard Goldstone, Dore Schary

Cinematography

Milton Krasner

Editor

Roland Gross

Themes

transportersportsgamblingboxerfilm noirboxing

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

74%

180 votes

Skip8%
Timepass20%
Go for it38%
Perfection34%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Stoker

Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

Julie

George Tobias

George Tobias

Tiny

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Little Boy

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Gus

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Red

Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

Tiger Nelson

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Shanley

Kevin O'Morrison

Kevin O'Morrison

Moore

James Edwards

James Edwards

Luther Hawkins

David Clarke

David Clarke

Gunboat Johnson

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Souza

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Danny

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Husband (uncredited)

Larry Anzalone

Mexican Fighter (uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Burman Bodel

Man (uncredited)

John Butler

Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director, Screenplay

Milton Krasner

Milton Krasner

Director of Photography

Art Cohn

Screenplay

Joseph Moncure March

Writer

Richard Goldstone

Producer

Roland Gross

Editor

Dore Schary

Dore Schary

Producer

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