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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 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.
Oscar-nominee Robert Ryan ("Crossfire") stars in this unique narrative covering only 72 minutes in the life of an over-the-hill boxer.
SET SOMETHING UP definition: 1. to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.: 2. to arrange…. Learn more.
Unbeknownst to Stoker, his manager, Tiny (George Tobias), has lost confidence in him and sets the fighter up to lose an upcoming match at the request of a local gangster.
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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. Written by John Chard on May 31, 2019.
An aging boxer defies the gangsters who've ordered him to throw his last fight.
The Set-Up is a gritty drama centring on washed-up boxer Bill (“Stoker”) Thompson (played by Robert Ryan). Thompson’s attempt at a comeback is undermined by his own manager and trainer, who secretly accept a gambler’s bribe for him to throw his next fight.
Sep 12, 2019 · He's been 20 years in the game and is sure he's just one punch away from big paydays. But there's one thing Stoker doesn't yet know: his manager wants him to take a dive tonight. The Set-Up...
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
