The Set-Up

The Set-Up

1949/03/29 • Released • English

Drama
Crime
7.3
1h 13m

I want a man … not a human punching bag!

Overview

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

Director : Robert Wise

Casts
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)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Handler (uncredited)

Bud Cokes

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Gene Delmont

Handler (uncredited)

Abe Dinovitch

Ring Caller (uncredited)

Paul Dubov

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

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

Michael Jeffers

Sidewalk Spectator (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

Dick Johnstone

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Jess Kirkpatrick

Gambler (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Mike Lally

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

Frank Mills

Photographer (uncredited)

Ben Moselle

Referee (uncredited)

Tommy Noonan

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

Jack Perry

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Raymond

Husband (uncredited)

Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Bat - Program Vendor (uncredited)

Walter Ridge

Manager (uncredited)

Tony Roux

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Sammy Shack

Sam (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

Man (uncredited)

Emmett Smith

Ring Second (uncredited)

Billy Snyder

Fun Palace Barker (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Ray Spiker

Security Guard (uncredited)

Harold J. Stone

Harold J. Stone

Ringside observer (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Jack Stoney

Nelson's Second (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

Hamburger Man (uncredited)

Constance Worth

Constance Worth

Wife (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Minor Role (uncredited)

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