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The Set-Up

Plot: Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
Release Date: Tuesday, March 29 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Robert RyanRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan was
39 in The Set-Up
as 'Stoker'.
Thu, Nov 11 1909 –
Wed, Jul 11 1973
Portrait of Audrey TotterAudrey Totter
Audrey Totter was
31 in The Set-Up
as 'Julie'.
Fri, Dec 21 1917 –
Thu, Dec 12 2013
Portrait of George TobiasGeorge Tobias
George Tobias was
47 in The Set-Up
as 'Tiny'.
Sun, Jul 14 1901 –
Wed, Feb 27 1980
Portrait of Alan BaxterAlan Baxter
Alan Baxter was
40 in The Set-Up
as 'Little Boy'.
Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1976
Portrait of Wallace FordWallace Ford
Wallace Ford was
51 in The Set-Up
as 'Gus'.
Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Sat, Jun 11 1966
Portrait of Percy HeltonPercy Helton
Percy Helton was
55 in The Set-Up
as 'Red'.
Tue, Jan 30 1894 –
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Hal BaylorHal Baylor
Hal Baylor was
30 in The Set-Up
as 'Tiger Nelson'.
Tue, Dec 10 1918 –
Mon, Jan 05 1998
Portrait of Darryl HickmanDarryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman was
17 in The Set-Up
as 'Shanley'.
Tue, Jul 28 1931 –
Tue, May 21 2024
Portrait of Kevin O'MorrisonKevin O'Morrison
Kevin O'Morrison was
32 in The Set-Up
as 'Moore'.
Thu, May 25 1916 –
Sun, Dec 11 2016
Portrait of James EdwardsJames Edwards
James Edwards was
31 in The Set-Up
as 'Luther Hawkins'.
Wed, Mar 06 1918 –
Sun, Jan 04 1970
Portrait of David ClarkeDavid Clarke
David Clarke was
40 in The Set-Up
as 'Gunboat Johnson'.
Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Sun, Apr 18 2004
Portrait of Phillip PinePhillip Pine
Phillip Pine was
28 in The Set-Up
as 'Souza'.
Fri, Jul 16 1920 –
Fri, Dec 22 2006
Portrait of Edwin MaxEdwin Max
Edwin Max was
39 in The Set-Up
as 'Danny'.
Tue, May 04 1909 –
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Portrait of Herbert AndersonHerbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson was
31 in The Set-Up
as 'Husband (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 30 1917 –
Sat, Jun 11 1994
Portrait of Larry AnzaloneLarry Anzalone
Larry Anzalone was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Mexican Fighter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BerkeleyArthur Berkeley
Arthur Berkeley was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Cafe Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Burman BodelBurman Bodel
Burman Bodel was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John ButlerJohn Butler
John Butler was
64 in The Set-Up
as 'Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 01 1884 –
Mon, Oct 09 1967
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell was
44 in The Set-Up
as 'Handler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Bud CokesBud Cokes
Bud Cokes was
32 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 26 1916 –
Thu, Apr 19 1990
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin was
68 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Gene DelmontGene Delmont
Gene Delmont was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Handler (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abe DinovitchAbe Dinovitch
Abe Dinovitch was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Ring Caller (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul DubovPaul Dubov
Paul Dubov was
30 in The Set-Up
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 10 1918 –
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Portrait of Arthur 'Weegee' FelligArthur 'Weegee' Fellig
Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig was
49 in The Set-Up
as 'Timekeeper (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 12 1899
Portrait of Dan FosterDan Foster
Dan Foster was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Bettor with Bunny (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of David FrescoDavid Fresco
David Fresco was
39 in The Set-Up
as 'Mickey (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Fri, Jul 18 1997
Portrait of Joseph GlickJoseph Glick
Joseph Glick was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bernard GorceyBernard Gorcey
Bernard Gorcey was
63 in The Set-Up
as 'Tobacco Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 09 1886 –
Sun, Sep 11 1955
Portrait of Vincent GraeffVincent Graeff
Vincent Graeff was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of William E. GreenWilliam E. Green
William E. Green was
56 in The Set-Up
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1893 –
Wed, Jan 03 1962
Portrait of Bobby HenshawBobby Henshaw
Bobby Henshaw was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John IndrisanoJohn Indrisano
John Indrisano was
43 in The Set-Up
as 'Corner Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1905 –
Sat, Nov 09 1968
Portrait of Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers was
51 in The Set-Up
as 'Sidewalk Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Tue, May 08 1990
Portrait of Dick JohnstoneDick Johnstone
Dick Johnstone was
55 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1893 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
57 in The Set-Up
as 'Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Jess KirkpatrickJess Kirkpatrick
Jess Kirkpatrick was
51 in The Set-Up
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Mon, Aug 09 1976
Portrait of Joseph La CavaJoseph La Cava
Joseph La Cava was
40 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
48 in The Set-Up
as 'Hawkins' Handler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Richard LaMarrRichard LaMarr
Richard LaMarr was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Vendor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Archie LeonardArchie Leonard
Archie Leonard was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Blind Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dwight MartinDwight Martin
Dwight Martin was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Glutton (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of William McCarterWilliam McCarter
William McCarter was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Handler (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mathew McCueMathew McCue
Mathew McCue was
53 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 04 1895 –
Sun, Apr 10 1966
Portrait of Lynn MillanLynn Millan
Lynn Millan was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Bunny (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills
Frank Mills was
21 in The Set-Up
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1927 –
Thu, Feb 11 2021
Portrait of Ben MoselleBen Moselle
Ben Moselle was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Referee (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy NoonanTommy Noonan
Tommy Noonan was
26 in The Set-Up
as 'Masher on Street (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1922 –
Wed, Apr 24 1968
Portrait of Anton NorthpoleAnton Northpole
Anton Northpole was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of William J. O'BrienWilliam J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien was
65 in The Set-Up
as 'Pitchman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 31 1884 –
Sat, Feb 14 1953
Portrait of Brian O'HaraBrian O'Hara
Brian O'Hara was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Man with Cigar (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, May 06 1982
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry
Jack Perry was
54 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Jack RaymondJack Raymond
Jack Raymond was
47 in The Set-Up
as 'Husband (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 14 1901 –
Wed, Dec 05 1951
Portrait of Frank RichardsFrank Richards
Frank Richards was
39 in The Set-Up
as 'Bat - Program Vendor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Wed, Apr 15 1992
Portrait of Walter RidgeWalter Ridge
Walter Ridge was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Manager (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony RouxTony Roux
Tony Roux was
47 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 07 1901 –
Tue, Nov 09 1976
Portrait of Sammy ShackSammy Shack
Sammy Shack was
42 in The Set-Up
as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 31 1906 –
Fri, Jul 05 1985
Portrait of Carl SkloverCarl Sklover
Carl Sklover was
44 in The Set-Up
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Sat, Apr 24 1999
Portrait of Emmett SmithEmmett Smith
Emmett Smith was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Ring Second (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Billy SnyderBilly Snyder
Billy Snyder was
44 in The Set-Up
as 'Fun Palace Barker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 05 1905
Portrait of Ray SpikerRay Spiker
Ray Spiker was
47 in The Set-Up
as 'Security Guard (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Sun, Feb 23 1964
Portrait of Harold J. StoneHarold J. Stone
Harold J. Stone was
36 in The Set-Up
as 'Ringside observer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 03 1913 –
Fri, Nov 18 2005
Portrait of Jack StoneyJack Stoney
Jack Stoney was
51 in The Set-Up
as 'Nelson's Second (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Sun, Jan 29 1978
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
49 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook was
61 in The Set-Up
as 'Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim was
53 in The Set-Up
as 'Hamburger Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 21 1896 –
Tue, Mar 06 1979
Portrait of Constance WorthConstance Worth
Constance Worth was
36 in The Set-Up
as 'Wife (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 19 1912 –
Fri, Oct 18 1963
Portrait of Phil BloomPhil Bloom
Phil Bloom was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Robert WiseRobert Wise
Robert Wise was
34 in The Set-Up
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Portrait of Milton KrasnerMilton Krasner
Milton Krasner was
45 in The Set-Up
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Sat, Jul 16 1988
Portrait of Joel FreemanJoel Freeman
Joel Freeman was
26 in The Set-Up
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Jun 12 1922
Portrait of Edward KillyEdward Killy
Edward Killy was
46 in The Set-Up
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Jan 26 1903 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Joseph Moncure MarchJoseph Moncure March
Joseph Moncure March was
49 in The Set-Up
as 'Writer'
Thu, Jul 27 1899 –
Mon, Feb 14 1977
Portrait of Art CohnArt Cohn
Art Cohn was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Richard GoldstoneRichard Goldstone
Richard Goldstone was
36 in The Set-Up
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jul 14 1912 –
Wed, Mar 07 2007
Portrait of Dore ScharyDore Schary
Dore Schary was
43 in The Set-Up
as 'Producer'
Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Roland GrossRoland Gross
Roland Gross was
40 in The Set-Up
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jan 13 1909 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera was
48 in The Set-Up
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem Portman
Clem Portman was
44 in The Set-Up
as 'Sound'
Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of Phil BrigandiPhil Brigandi
Phil Brigandi was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino was
56 in The Set-Up
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Jack OkeyJack Okey
Jack Okey was
59 in The Set-Up
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jun 03 1889 –
Tue, Jan 08 1963
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau
Gordon Bau was
41 in The Set-Up
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Eddie PyleEddie Pyle
Eddie Pyle was
47 in The Set-Up
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of Gaston LongetGaston Longet
Gaston Longet was
48 in The Set-Up
as 'Still Photographer'
Wed, May 16 1900 –
Fri, Dec 11 1981
Portrait of James AltwiesJames Altwies
James Altwies was
52 in The Set-Up
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Sat, May 27 1950
Portrait of Ernest BachrachErnest Bachrach
Ernest Bachrach was
49 in The Set-Up
as 'Still Photographer'
Fri, Oct 20 1899 –
Sat, Mar 24 1973
Portrait of Jim CurleyJim Curley
Jim Curley was
>> in The Set-Up
as 'Grip'
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