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The Set-Up

I want a man … not a human punching bag!

1949★ 7.3 · 1811h 13mDramaCrime

Overview

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

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Cast

Robert Ryan
as Stoker

George Tobias
as Tiny

Audrey Totter
as Julie

Wallace Ford
as Gus

Mike Lally
as Hawkins' Handler (uncredited)

Darryl Hickman
as Shanley

Herbert Anderson
as Husband (uncredited)

Tommy Noonan
as Masher on Street (uncredited)

Hal Baylor
as Tiger Nelson

Donald Kerr
as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

James Edwards
as Luther Hawkins

Michael Jeffers
as Sidewalk Spectator (uncredited)

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Release date: 1949-03-29

Runtime: 1h 13m

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DramaCrime

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