The Set-Up

The Set-Up (1949)

I want a man … not a human punching bag!

Drama Crime

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

star 7.3 7.8 85%
  • Release Date: 1949-03-29
  • Runtime: 1h 13min
  • Director: Robert Wise

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Robert Ryan

      Stoker

    • Audrey Totter

      Julie

    • George Tobias

      Tiny

    • Alan Baxter

      Little Boy

    • Wallace Ford

      Gus

    • Percy Helton

      Red

    • Hal Baylor

      Tiger Nelson

    • Darryl Hickman

      Shanley

    • Kevin O'Morrison

      Moore

    • James Edwards

      Luther Hawkins

    • David Clarke

      Gunboat Johnson

    • Phillip Pine

      Souza

    • Edwin Max

      Danny

    • 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)

    • Noble 'Kid' Chissell

      Handler (uncredited)

    • Bud Cokes

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    • Heinie Conklin

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    • Gene Delmont

      Handler (uncredited)

    • Abe Dinovitch

      Ring Caller (uncredited)

    • Paul Dubov

      Gambler (uncredited)

    • Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig

      Timekeeper (uncredited)

    • Dan Foster

      Bettor with Bunny (uncredited)

    • David Fresco

      Mickey (uncredited)

    • Joseph Glick

      Minor Role (uncredited)

    • Bernard Gorcey

      Tobacco Man (uncredited)

    • Vincent Graeff

      Newsboy (uncredited)

    • William E. Green

      Doctor (uncredited)

    • Bobby Henshaw

      Announcer (uncredited)

    • John Indrisano

      Corner Man (uncredited)

    • Michael Jeffers

      Sidewalk Spectator (uncredited)

    • Dick Johnstone

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    • Donald Kerr

      Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

    • Jess Kirkpatrick

      Gambler (uncredited)

    • Joseph La Cava

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    • Mike Lally

      Hawkins' Handler (uncredited)

    • Richard LaMarr

      Vendor (uncredited)

    • Archie Leonard

      Blind Man (uncredited)

    • Dwight Martin

      Glutton (uncredited)

    • William McCarter

      Handler (uncredited)

    • Mathew McCue

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    • Lynn Millan

      Bunny (uncredited)

    • Frank Mills

      Photographer (uncredited)

    • Ben Moselle

      Referee (uncredited)

    • Tommy Noonan

      Masher on Street (uncredited)

    • Anton Northpole

      Minor Role (uncredited)

    • William J. O'Brien

      Pitchman (uncredited)

    • Brian O'Hara

      Man with Cigar (uncredited)

    • Jack Perry

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    • Jack Raymond

      Husband (uncredited)

    • Frank Richards

      Bat - Program Vendor (uncredited)

    • Walter Ridge

      Manager (uncredited)

    • Tony Roux

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    • Sammy Shack

      Sam (uncredited)

    • Carl Sklover

      Man (uncredited)

    • Emmett Smith

      Ring Second (uncredited)

    • Billy Snyder

      Fun Palace Barker (uncredited)

    • Ray Spiker

      Security Guard (uncredited)

    • Harold J. Stone

      Ringside observer (uncredited)

    • Jack Stoney

      Nelson's Second (uncredited)

    • Brick Sullivan

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

    • Harry Tenbrook

      Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited)

    • Charles Wagenheim

      Hamburger Man (uncredited)

    • Constance Worth

      Wife (uncredited)

    • Phil Bloom

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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