The Set-Up

“I want a man … not a human punching bag!”

7.4/ 10 180 votes 1949-03-29 1h 13m 1 popularity

Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.

Director: Robert Wise

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Cast

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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

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