The Set-Up (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 13min
- Crime, Film-Noir
- 02 Apr 1949 (USA)
- Movie
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Ryan | ... |
Bill 'Stoker' Thompson
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| Audrey Totter | ... |
Julie Thompson
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| George Tobias | ... |
Tiny
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| Alan Baxter | ... |
Little Boy
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| Wallace Ford | ... |
Gus
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Red
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| Hal Baylor | ... |
Tiger Nelson
(as Hal Fieberling)
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| Darryl Hickman | ... |
Shanley
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| Kevin O'Morrison | ... |
Moore
(as Kenny O'Morrison)
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| James Edwards | ... |
Luther Hawkins
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| David Clarke | ... |
Gunboat Johnson
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| Phillip Pine | ... |
Tony Sousa
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| Edwin Max | ... |
Danny
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| Herbert Anderson | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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Larry Anzalone | ... |
Mexican Fighter (uncredited)
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Arthur Berkeley | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Burman Bodel | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Ruth Brennan | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Helen Brown | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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| John Butler | ... |
Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)
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Andy Carillo | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Lillian Castle | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Jack Chase | ... |
Hawkins' Second (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Handler (uncredited)
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Bud Cokes | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Gene Delmont | ... |
Handler (uncredited)
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Abe Dinovitch | ... |
Ring Caller (uncredited)
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| Paul Dubov | ... |
Younger Gambler (uncredited)
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Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig | ... |
Timekeeper (uncredited)
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Dan Foster | ... |
Bettor with Bunny (uncredited)
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| David Fresco | ... |
Mickey (uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bernard Gorcey | ... |
Tobacco Man (uncredited)
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Vincent Graeff | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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William E. Green | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Bobby Henshaw | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Corner Man (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Sidewalk Spectator (uncredited)
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Maxine Johnston | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Dick Johnstone | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
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| Jess Kirkpatrick | ... |
Older Gambler (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Hawkins' Handler (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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Archie Leonard | ... |
Blind Man (uncredited)
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Frances Mack | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Dwight Martin | ... |
Glutton (uncredited)
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William McCarter | ... |
Handler (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Tony Merrill | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Lynn Millan | ... |
Bunny (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Ben Moselle | ... |
Referee (uncredited)
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| Tommy Noonan | ... |
Masher on Street (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Pitchman (uncredited)
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Brian O'Hara | ... |
Man with Cigar (uncredited)
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Jack Raymond | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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Al Rhein | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Bat - Program Vendor (uncredited)
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Walter Ridge | ... |
Manager (uncredited)
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Tony Roux | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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| Carl Sklover | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Emmett Smith | ... |
Ring Second (uncredited)
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Everett Smith | ... |
Tattoo Man (uncredited)
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Billy Snyder | ... |
Fun Palace Barker (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Harold J. Stone | ... |
Ringside observer (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Nelson's Second (uncredited)
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Arthur Sullivan | ... |
Handler (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Hamburger Man (uncredited)
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Gay Waters | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Constance Worth | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Wise | ||
Written by
| Art Cohn | ... | (screenplay) |
| Joseph Moncure March | ... | (from the poem by) |
Produced by
| Richard Goldstone | ... | producer |
| Dore Schary | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| Roland Gross | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Jack Okey | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Altwies | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Gale McGarry | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Josef Norin | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Bill Phillips | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Hazel Rogers | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Killy | ... | assistant director |
| Joel Freeman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Phil Brigandi | ... | sound |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Almond | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Ernest Bachrach | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Jim Curley | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Gaston Longet | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Pyle | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daniel B. Ullman | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Indrisano | ... | fight sequences |
| Leonard Shannon | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1949) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Lrd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1949) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1949) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Italy) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Panta Cinematografica (1961) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1965) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Titra-TV 5 (french subtitles: original version with subtitles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Over-the-hill boxer Bill 'Stoker' Thompson insists he can still win, though his wife Julie pleads with him to quit. But his manager Tiny is so confident he will lose, he takes money for a "dive" from tough gambler Little Boy...without bothering to tell Stoker. Tension builds as Stoker hopes to "take" Tiger Nelson, unaware of what will happen to him if he does.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The Sensational Picture You've Been Hearing About! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The clock on the square at the beginning shows 9:05 PM, and the same clock at the end shows 10:16 PM. The movie takes place in real time. See more » |
| Goofs | After the big fight, when Stoker is in the locker room, he opens his locker and takes out his clothes and shoes. In two subsequent shots his shoes are back in the locker, and then in a fourth shot he removes his shoes from the locker a second time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Robert Wise (1967). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Touch of Texas See more » |
| Quotes |
Stoker:
Well, that's the way it is. You're a fighter, you gotta fight. See more » |