The Set-Up
Plot: Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
Release Date:
Tuesday, March 29 1949
76 years ago
76 years ago
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Cast
Robert Ryan. Robert Ryan was 39 in The Set-Up as 'Stoker'.Birthday: Thu, Nov 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 11 1973
Died: Wed, Jul 11 1973
Audrey Totter. Audrey Totter was 31 in The Set-Up as 'Julie'.Birthday: Thu, Dec 20 1917 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 2013
Died: Thu, Dec 12 2013
George Tobias. George Tobias was 47 in The Set-Up as 'Tiny'.Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1901 –
Died: Wed, Feb 27 1980
Died: Wed, Feb 27 1980
Alan Baxter. Alan Baxter was 40 in The Set-Up as 'Little Boy'.Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Died: Fri, May 07 1976
Died: Fri, May 07 1976
Wallace Ford. Wallace Ford was 51 in The Set-Up as 'Gus'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 1966
Died: Sat, Jun 11 1966
Percy Helton. Percy Helton was 55 in The Set-Up as 'Red'.Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 11 1971
Died: Sat, Sep 11 1971
Hal Baylor. Hal Baylor was 30 in The Set-Up as 'Tiger Nelson'.Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1918 –
Died: Mon, Jan 05 1998
Died: Mon, Jan 05 1998
Darryl Hickman. Darryl Hickman was 17 in The Set-Up as 'Shanley'.Birthday: Tue, Jul 28 1931 –
Died: Tue, May 21 2024
Died: Tue, May 21 2024
Kevin O'Morrison. Kevin O'Morrison was 32 in The Set-Up as 'Moore'.Birthday: Thu, May 25 1916 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 2016
Died: Sun, Dec 11 2016
James Edwards. James Edwards was 31 in The Set-Up as 'Luther Hawkins'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 06 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1970
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1970
David Clarke. David Clarke was 40 in The Set-Up as 'Gunboat Johnson'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Died: Sun, Apr 18 2004
Died: Sun, Apr 18 2004
Phillip Pine. Phillip Pine was 28 in The Set-Up as 'Souza'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1920 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 2006
Died: Fri, Dec 22 2006
Edwin Max. Edwin Max was 39 in The Set-Up as 'Danny'.Birthday: Tue, May 04 1909 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1980
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1980
Herbert Anderson. Herbert Anderson was 31 in The Set-Up as 'Husband (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Mar 30 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 1994
Died: Sat, Jun 11 1994
Larry Anzalone. Larry Anzalone was >> in The Set-Up as 'Mexican Fighter (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Arthur Berkeley. Arthur Berkeley was >> in The Set-Up as 'Cafe Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Butler. John Butler was 64 in The Set-Up as 'Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, May 01 1884 –
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1967
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1967
Noble 'Kid' Chissell. Noble 'Kid' Chissell was 44 in The Set-Up as 'Handler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1987
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1987
Bud Cokes. Bud Cokes was 32 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 26 1916 –
Died: Thu, Apr 19 1990
Died: Thu, Apr 19 1990
Heinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 68 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Gene Delmont. Gene Delmont was >> in The Set-Up as 'Handler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Abe Dinovitch. Abe Dinovitch was >> in The Set-Up as 'Ring Caller (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paul Dubov. Paul Dubov was 30 in The Set-Up as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Oct 10 1918 –
Died: Thu, Sep 20 1979
Died: Thu, Sep 20 1979
Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig. Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig was 49 in The Set-Up as 'Timekeeper (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1899
Dan Foster. Dan Foster was >> in The Set-Up as 'Bettor with Bunny (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
David Fresco. David Fresco was 39 in The Set-Up as 'Mickey (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jul 18 1997
Died: Fri, Jul 18 1997
Joseph Glick. Joseph Glick was >> in The Set-Up as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bernard Gorcey. Bernard Gorcey was 63 in The Set-Up as 'Tobacco Man (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Jan 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Sep 11 1955
Died: Sun, Sep 11 1955
Vincent Graeff. Vincent Graeff was >> in The Set-Up as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
William E. Green. William E. Green was 56 in The Set-Up as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1893 –
Died: Wed, Jan 03 1962
Died: Wed, Jan 03 1962
Bobby Henshaw. Bobby Henshaw was >> in The Set-Up as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Indrisano. John Indrisano was 43 in The Set-Up as 'Corner Man (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1905 –
Died: Sat, Nov 09 1968
Died: Sat, Nov 09 1968
Michael Jeffers. Michael Jeffers was 51 in The Set-Up as 'Sidewalk Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1990
Died: Tue, May 08 1990
Dick Johnstone. Dick Johnstone was 55 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, May 16 1893 –
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1978
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1978
Donald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 57 in The Set-Up as 'Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Jess Kirkpatrick. Jess Kirkpatrick was 51 in The Set-Up as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Died: Mon, Aug 09 1976
Died: Mon, Aug 09 1976
Joseph La Cava. Joseph La Cava was 40 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1992
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1992
Mike Lally. Mike Lally was 48 in The Set-Up as 'Hawkins' Handler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Richard LaMarr. Richard LaMarr was >> in The Set-Up as 'Vendor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Archie Leonard. Archie Leonard was >> in The Set-Up as 'Blind Man (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dwight Martin. Dwight Martin was >> in The Set-Up as 'Glutton (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
William McCarter. William McCarter was >> in The Set-Up as 'Handler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mathew McCue. Mathew McCue was 53 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1895 –
Died: Sun, Apr 10 1966
Died: Sun, Apr 10 1966
Frank Mills. Frank Mills was 21 in The Set-Up as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1927 –
Died: Thu, Feb 11 2021
Died: Thu, Feb 11 2021
Tommy Noonan. Tommy Noonan was 26 in The Set-Up as 'Masher on Street (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1922 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1968
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1968
Anton Northpole. Anton Northpole was >> in The Set-Up as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
William J. O'Brien. William J. O'Brien was 65 in The Set-Up as 'Pitchman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1884 –
Died: Sat, Feb 14 1953
Died: Sat, Feb 14 1953
Brian O'Hara. Brian O'Hara was >> in The Set-Up as 'Man with Cigar (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, May 06 1982
Died: Thu, May 06 1982
Jack Perry. Jack Perry was 54 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Jack Raymond. Jack Raymond was 47 in The Set-Up as 'Husband (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 05 1951
Died: Wed, Dec 05 1951
Frank Richards. Frank Richards was 39 in The Set-Up as 'Bat - Program Vendor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 1992
Died: Wed, Apr 15 1992
Walter Ridge. Walter Ridge was >> in The Set-Up as 'Manager (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tony Roux. Tony Roux was 47 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1976
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1976
Sammy Shack. Sammy Shack was 42 in The Set-Up as 'Sam (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jul 05 1985
Died: Fri, Jul 05 1985
Carl Sklover. Carl Sklover was 44 in The Set-Up as 'Man (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 24 1999
Died: Sat, Apr 24 1999
Emmett Smith. Emmett Smith was >> in The Set-Up as 'Ring Second (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Billy Snyder. Billy Snyder was 44 in The Set-Up as 'Fun Palace Barker (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1905
Ray Spiker. Ray Spiker was 47 in The Set-Up as 'Security Guard (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Died: Sun, Feb 23 1964
Died: Sun, Feb 23 1964
Harold J. Stone. Harold J. Stone was 36 in The Set-Up as 'Ringside observer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1913 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 2005
Died: Fri, Nov 18 2005
Jack Stoney. Jack Stoney was 51 in The Set-Up as 'Nelson's Second (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 29 1978
Died: Sun, Jan 29 1978
Brick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 49 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Harry Tenbrook. Harry Tenbrook was 61 in The Set-Up as 'Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1960
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1960
Charles Wagenheim. Charles Wagenheim was 53 in The Set-Up as 'Hamburger Man (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1979
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1979
Constance Worth. Constance Worth was 36 in The Set-Up as 'Wife (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1912 –
Died: Fri, Oct 18 1963
Died: Fri, Oct 18 1963
Crew
Milton Krasner. Milton Krasner was 45 in The Set-Up as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jul 16 1988
Died: Sat, Jul 16 1988
Robert Wise. Robert Wise was 34 in The Set-Up as 'Screenplay, Director'Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 2005
Died: Wed, Sep 14 2005
Edward Killy. Edward Killy was 46 in The Set-Up as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1903 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Joseph Moncure March. Joseph Moncure March was 49 in The Set-Up as 'Writer'Birthday: Thu, Jul 27 1899 –
Died: Mon, Feb 14 1977
Died: Mon, Feb 14 1977
Dore Schary. Dore Schary was 43 in The Set-Up as 'Producer'Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Richard Goldstone. Richard Goldstone was 36 in The Set-Up as 'Producer'Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 07 2007
Died: Wed, Mar 07 2007
Roland Gross. Roland Gross was 40 in The Set-Up as 'Editor'Birthday: Wed, Jan 13 1909 –
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1989
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1989
Albert S. D'Agostino. Albert S. D'Agostino was 56 in The Set-Up as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1970
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1970
Gordon Bau. Gordon Bau was 41 in The Set-Up as 'Makeup Supervisor'Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975
Clem Portman. Clem Portman was 44 in The Set-Up as 'Sound'Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 1992
Died: Wed, Oct 21 1992
Darrell Silvera. Darrell Silvera was 48 in The Set-Up as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 1983
Died: Fri, Jul 22 1983
Jack Okey. Jack Okey was 59 in The Set-Up as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jan 08 1963
Died: Tue, Jan 08 1963
Eddie Pyle. Eddie Pyle was 47 in The Set-Up as 'Camera Operator'Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1992
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1992
Gaston Longet. Gaston Longet was 48 in The Set-Up as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Wed, May 16 1900 –
Died: Fri, Dec 11 1981
Died: Fri, Dec 11 1981
Ernest Bachrach. Ernest Bachrach was 49 in The Set-Up as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1899 –
Died: Sat, Mar 24 1973
Died: Sat, Mar 24 1973
James Altwies. James Altwies was 52 in The Set-Up as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Died: Sat, May 27 1950
Died: Sat, May 27 1950