The Set-Up

Robert Wise
1949-03-29

I want a man … not a human punching bag!
7.315
73 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Robert Ryan Stoker Unowned
Audrey Totter Julie Unowned
George Tobias Tiny Unowned
Alan Baxter Little Boy Unowned
Wallace Ford Gus Unowned
Percy Helton Red Unowned
Hal Baylor Tiger Nelson Unowned
Darryl Hickman Shanley Unowned
Kevin O'Morrison Moore Unowned
James Edwards Luther Hawkins Unowned
David Clarke Gunboat Johnson Unowned
Phillip Pine Souza Unowned
Edwin Max Danny Unowned
Herbert Anderson Husband (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Anzalone Mexican Fighter (uncredited) Unowned
Arthur Berkeley Cafe Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Burman Bodel Man (uncredited) Unowned
John Butler Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited) Unowned
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Handler (uncredited) Unowned
Bud Cokes Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Heinie Conklin Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Gene Delmont Handler (uncredited) Unowned
Abe Dinovitch Ring Caller (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Dubov Gambler (uncredited) Unowned
Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig Timekeeper (uncredited) Unowned
Dan Foster Bettor with Bunny (uncredited) Unowned
David Fresco Mickey (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph Glick Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Bernard Gorcey Tobacco Man (uncredited) Unowned
Vincent Graeff Newsboy (uncredited) Unowned
William E. Green Doctor (uncredited) Unowned
Bobby Henshaw Announcer (uncredited) Unowned
John Indrisano Corner Man (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Jeffers Sidewalk Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Dick Johnstone Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Donald Kerr Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) Unowned
Jess Kirkpatrick Gambler (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph La Cava Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Lally Hawkins' Handler (uncredited) Unowned
Richard LaMarr Vendor (uncredited) Unowned
Archie Leonard Blind Man (uncredited) Unowned
Dwight Martin Glutton (uncredited) Unowned
William McCarter Handler (uncredited) Unowned
Mathew McCue Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Lynn Millan Bunny (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Mills Photographer (uncredited) Unowned
Ben Moselle Referee (uncredited) Unowned
Tommy Noonan Masher on Street (uncredited) Unowned
Anton Northpole Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
William J. O'Brien Pitchman (uncredited) Unowned
Brian O'Hara Man with Cigar (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Perry Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Raymond Husband (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Richards Bat - Program Vendor (uncredited) Unowned
Walter Ridge Manager (uncredited) Unowned
Tony Roux Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Sammy Shack Sam (uncredited) Unowned
Carl Sklover Man (uncredited) Unowned
Emmett Smith Ring Second (uncredited) Unowned
Billy Snyder Fun Palace Barker (uncredited) Unowned
Ray Spiker Security Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Harold J. Stone Ringside observer (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Stoney Nelson's Second (uncredited) Unowned
Brick Sullivan Fight Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Tenbrook Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Wagenheim Hamburger Man (uncredited) Unowned
Constance Worth Wife (uncredited) Unowned
Phil Bloom Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned