The Set-Up (1949)

Released: 1949-03-29 Duration: 1hr 13min

Genres: Drama Crime

Rating 7.3

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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.

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	6.88

Directed By

Robert Wise

Crew

Screenplay
Art Cohn

Producer
Dore Schary

Producer
Richard Goldstone

Director of Photography
Milton Krasner

Writer
Joseph Moncure March

Editor
Roland Gross

Screenplay
Robert Wise

Director
Robert Wise

Makeup Supervisor
Gordon Bau

Assistant Director
Edward Killy

Art Direction
Jack Okey

Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration
James Altwies

Sound
Phil Brigandi

Sound
Clem Portman

Assistant Director
Joel Freeman

Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino

Camera Operator
Eddie Pyle

Still Photographer
Ernest Bachrach

Still Photographer
Gaston Longet

Grip
Jim Curley

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