The Set-Up

The Set-Up

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.

US

Made in US

7.3/10

1949

Drama
Crime
RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

As Stoker

Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

As Julie

George Tobias

George Tobias

As Tiny

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

As Little Boy

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

As Gus

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

As Red

Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

As Tiger Nelson

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

As Shanley

Kevin O'Morrison

Kevin O'Morrison

As Moore

James Edwards

James Edwards

As Luther Hawkins

David Clarke

David Clarke

As Gunboat Johnson

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

As Souza

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

As Danny

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

As Husband (uncredited)

Larry Anzalone

Larry Anzalone

As Mexican Fighter (uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Arthur Berkeley

As Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Burman Bodel

Burman Bodel

As Man (uncredited)

John Butler

John Butler

As Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

As Handler (uncredited)

Bud Cokes

Bud Cokes

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Gene Delmont

Gene Delmont

As Handler (uncredited)

Abe Dinovitch

Abe Dinovitch

As Ring Caller (uncredited)

Paul Dubov

Paul Dubov

As Gambler (uncredited)

Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig

Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig

As Timekeeper (uncredited)

Dan Foster

Dan Foster

As Bettor with Bunny (uncredited)

David Fresco

David Fresco

As Mickey (uncredited)

Joseph Glick

Joseph Glick

As Minor Role (uncredited)

Bernard Gorcey

Bernard Gorcey

As Tobacco Man (uncredited)

Vincent Graeff

Vincent Graeff

As Newsboy (uncredited)

William E. Green

William E. Green

As Doctor (uncredited)

Bobby Henshaw

Bobby Henshaw

As Announcer (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

As Corner Man (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

As Sidewalk Spectator (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

Dick Johnstone

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

As Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Jess Kirkpatrick

Jess Kirkpatrick

As Gambler (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Joseph La Cava

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

As Hawkins' Handler (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr

Richard LaMarr

As Vendor (uncredited)

Archie Leonard

Archie Leonard

As Blind Man (uncredited)

Dwight Martin

Dwight Martin

As Glutton (uncredited)

William McCarter

William McCarter

As Handler (uncredited)

Mathew McCue

Mathew McCue

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Lynn Millan

Lynn Millan

As Bunny (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

As Photographer (uncredited)

Ben Moselle

Ben Moselle

As Referee (uncredited)

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

As Masher on Street (uncredited)

Anton Northpole

Anton Northpole

As Minor Role (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

As Pitchman (uncredited)

Brian O'Hara

Brian O'Hara

As Man with Cigar (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Raymond

Jack Raymond

As Husband (uncredited)

Frank Richards

Frank Richards

As Bat - Program Vendor (uncredited)

Walter Ridge

Walter Ridge

As Manager (uncredited)

Tony Roux

Tony Roux

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Sammy Shack

Sammy Shack

As Sam (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

As Man (uncredited)

Emmett Smith

Emmett Smith

As Ring Second (uncredited)

Billy Snyder

Billy Snyder

As Fun Palace Barker (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Ray Spiker

As Security Guard (uncredited)

Harold J. Stone

Harold J. Stone

As Ringside observer (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Jack Stoney

As Nelson's Second (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

As Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

As Hamburger Man (uncredited)

Constance Worth

Constance Worth

As Wife (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Phil Bloom

As Minor Role (uncredited)

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