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The Set-Up is a 1949 American film noir boxing drama directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Ryan [1] and Audrey Totter. [2] [3] The screenplay was adapted by Art Cohn from a 1928 narrative poem of the same name by Joseph Moncure March. The Set-Up was the last film Wise made for RKO, and he named it his favorite of the pictures he directed ...
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.
- (10K)
- Crime, Film-Noir, Sport
- Robert Wise
- 1949-04-02
Jan 27, 2020 · The movie takes place in "real time" with many shots of clocks. "The Set-Up" is an outstanding film noir about the fight game with something to say about the human spirit. The screenplay by Art Cohn was loosely based on a long poem of the same name by Joseph Monicure March. Robert Wise directed the movie.
- 72 min
- 6.5K
- Sociocultural Project
Oscar-nominee Robert Ryan ("Crossfire") stars in this unique narrative covering only 72 minutes in the life of an over-the-hill boxer. The aging boxer attemp...
Sep 14, 2023 · Starring Audrey Totter and Robert Ryan. Directed by Robert Wise from an adapted screenplay by art Cohn.Find the full film here - https://archive.org/details/...
- 5 min
- 402
- Classic Films
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The Set-Up is directed by Robert Wise and stars Robert Ryan & Audrey Totter. The screenplay was adapted by Art Cohn from a 1928 poem written by Joseph Moncure March. The story (played out in real time) sees Ryan as Stoker Thompson, a 35 year old nearly washed up boxer still trundling around the circuit believing he's still got what it takes to become a champ.