Set-Up, The

Set-Up, The

1949

A boxer on the wane, Bill "Stoker" Thompson (Robert Ryan) is determined to stay in the game, in spite of his wife, Julie (Audrey Totter), who wants him to leave the dangerous sport. 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. Certain that Stoker will meet with defeat, Tiny neglects to tell him about the shady deal, resulting in conflict both in and out of the ring.

The Sensational Picture You've Been Hearing About!

JBscale
85
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Sport
Length
1 hr. 12 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 2, 1949
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DDS
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
September 24, 2019
Acquired Date
January 16, 2024
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
February 5, 2024

Actors

Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Audrey Totter
Audrey Totter
George Tobias
George Tobias
Alan Baxter
Alan Baxter
Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford
Percy Helton
Percy Helton
Hal Baylor
Hal Baylor
Darryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman
Kevin O'Morrison
Kevin O'Morrison
James Edwards
James Edwards
David Clarke
David Clarke
Phillip Pine
Phillip Pine
Edwin Max
Edwin Max

Directors

Robert Wise
Robert Wise

Producers

Richard Goldstone
Richard Goldstone

Writers

Art Cohn
Art Cohn

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User Reviews

  • 2.5.2024 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh
85%
Tomatometer
13 votes
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Popcornmeter
127 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.8/10
10,395 votes

Additional Info

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