The Set-Up (1949)
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I want a man … not a human punching bag!
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
- Released: 1949-03-29
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Runtime: 1h 13m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 184 votes
Directed by Robert Wise.
Top cast
- Robert Ryan as Stoker
- Audrey Totter as Julie
- George Tobias as Tiny
- Alan Baxter as Little Boy
- Wallace Ford as Gus
- Percy Helton as Red
- Hal Baylor as Tiger Nelson
- Darryl Hickman as Shanley
- Kevin O'Morrison as Moore
- James Edwards as Luther Hawkins
Where to watch The Set-Up
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Canada: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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