The Set-Up (1949)
Overview
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.861 |
Directed By
Robert Wise
Crew
Milton Krasner
Richard Goldstone
Robert Wise
Joseph Moncure March
Roland Gross
Dore Schary
Robert Wise
Art Cohn
Gordon Bau
Darrell Silvera
Phil Brigandi
Jack Okey
Joel Freeman
Clem Portman
Edward Killy
James Altwies
Albert S. D'Agostino
Eddie Pyle
Ernest Bachrach
Gaston Longet
Jim Curley
TOP 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)
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