Title:
The Set-Up
Synopsis:
Gutsy account of washed-up fighter refusing to give up or go crooked; Ryan has never been better. Art Cohn’s pungent screenplay was inspired by a narrative poem(!) by Joseph Moncure March. Photographed by Milton Krasner. Played out in real time— as you’ll see by the clock shown in opening and closing shots.
Over-the-hill boxer Bill ’Stoker’ Thompson insists he can still win, though his sexy wife Julie pleads with him to quit. But his manager Tiny is so confident he will lose, he takes money for a "dive” from tough gambler Little Boy...without bothering to tell Stoker. Tension builds as Stoker hopes to "take” Tiger Nelson, unaware of what will happen to him if he does.
Over-the-hill boxer Bill ’Stoker’ Thompson insists he can still win, though his sexy wife Julie pleads with him to quit. But his manager Tiny is so confident he will lose, he takes money for a "dive” from tough gambler Little Boy...without bothering to tell Stoker. Tension builds as Stoker hopes to "take” Tiger Nelson, unaware of what will happen to him if he does.
Format:
DVD
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Movie Release Year:
1949
Rating:
NR
Genre:
Film Noir
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Show Type:
Movie
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:47:01
Original Aspect Ratio:
1.37:1
Actors:
Robert Ryan
Alan Baxter
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Directors:
Robert Wise
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Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:47:01
