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Running time. 72 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. The Set-Up is a 1949 American film noir boxing drama directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Ryan [1] and Audrey Totter. [2] [3] 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
- 6.2K
- Sociocultural Project
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. Julie [Thompson] George Tobias. Tiny. Alan Baxter.
- Robert Wise, Edward Killy
- Robert Ryan
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 written by Joseph Moncure March.
Overview. Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter. Robert Wise. Director, Screenplay. Art Cohn. Screenplay. Joseph Moncure March. Writer. Reviews 1. 90. Written by John Chard on May 31, 2019.
The Set-Up, American film noir, released in 1949, that was noted for its indictment of crime’s influence in boxing and for playing out in real time. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.) The Set-Up is a gritty drama centring on washed-up boxer Bill (“Stoker”) Thompson (played by Robert Ryan ).
