The Set-Up

The Set-Up

I want a man … not a human punching bag!

1949•1h 13m•7.3/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(177)

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

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Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Stoker

Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

Julie

George Tobias

George Tobias

Tiny

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Little Boy

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Gus

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Red

Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

Tiger Nelson

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Shanley

Kevin O'Morrison

Kevin O'Morrison

Moore

James Edwards

James Edwards

Luther Hawkins

David Clarke

David Clarke

Gunboat Johnson

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Souza

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Danny

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Husband (uncredited)

Larry Anzalone

Mexican Fighter (uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Burman Bodel

Man (uncredited)

John Butler

Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Handler (uncredited)

Bud Cokes

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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