The Set-Up

The Set-Up (1949)

Approved 02 Apr 1949 • Crime, Film-Noir, Sport • 1h 13m
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Over-the-hill boxer Bill 'Stoker' Thompson insists he can still win, though his wife Julie pleads with him to quit. But his manager Tiny is so confident he will lose, he takes money for a "dive" from tough gambler Little Boy...without bothering to tell Stoker. Tension builds as Stoker hopes to "take" Tiger Nelson, unaware of what will happen to him if he does.

Robert Wise
Director
Art Cohn, Joseph Moncure March
Writer
Robert Ryan, Audrey Totter, George Tobias
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 2 nominations total
Country: United States
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7.8

IMDb (10223 votes)
85%
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