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The Set-Up is a 1949 American film noir boxing drama directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter. The screenplay was adapted by Art Cohn from a 1928 narrative poem of the same name by Joseph Moncure March.
The Set-Up: Directed by Robert Wise. With Robert Ryan, Audrey Totter, George Tobias, Alan Baxter. Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
- (10K)
- Crime, Film-Noir, Sport
- Robert Wise
- 1949-04-02
Jan 27, 2020 · "The Set-Up" (1949) tells the a story of a fixed fight and of an aging fighter who refuses to take his fall. Robert Ryan gives an early career-defining performance as Stoker Thompson, 35, a heavyweight on his way out but not on his way down.
- 72 min
- 6.4K
- Sociocultural Project
Oscar-nominee Robert Ryan ("Crossfire") stars in this unique narrative covering only 72 minutes in the life of an over-the-hill boxer.
The Set-Up (1949) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An aging boxer defies the gangsters who've ordered him to throw his last fight. Cast & Crew. Read More. Robert Wise. Director. Robert Ryan. [Bill] Stoker [Thompson] Audrey Totter.
- Robert Wise, Edward Killy
- Robert Ryan
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Purchase The Set-Up on digital and stream instantly or download offline. An over-the-hill heavyweight boxer refuses to give up, although his wife begs him to stop, he's too old to be in the ring . . . and his manager sells him out in The Set-Up.
