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The Set-Up
Boxing drama starring Robert Ryan as an ageing fighter who refuses to throw a fight which the Mob wants him to lose, believing that he can win enough money to retire.
A realistic boxing film which portrays 72 uninterrupted minutes in a man's life. An ageing fighter refuses to duck out of his next bout because he believes he can win enough money to retire. Meanwhile, his cynical manager accepts a payment in return for throwing the match. A fast-moving film, savagely condemning a sport which is painted as dehumanising and brutal.
Last on
Sun 22 May 2011
01:50
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Bill 'Stoker' Thompson | Robert Ryan |
| Director | Robert Wise |
| Tiny | George Tobias |
| Little Boy | Alan Baxter |
| Gus | Wallace Ford |
| Tiger Nelson | Hal Baylor |
| Gunboat Johnson | David Clarke |
Broadcast
- Sun 22 May 2011 01:50