| | Set-Up DVD
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Thriller Movies, Mystery Videos, Suspense, Crime, Recommended, Organized Crime | | Starring | Robert Ryan, George Tobias, Wallace Ford, Alan Baxter, Hal Baylor, Darryl Hickman, Audrey Totter, Percy Helton | | Director | Robert Wise | | Art Director | Jack Okey, Albert S. D'Agostino | | Director of Photography | Milton R. Krasner | | Editor | Roland Gross | | Music Director | Constantin Bakaleinikoff | | Producer | Richard Goldstone | | Screenwriter | Art Cohn |
An over-the-hill boxer thinks he can still win a bout, despite doubts from his wife and his manager. He goes into his next fight determined to beat his opponent, not realizing his manager has taken money for a "dive" from a tough gambler. Played out in real time. Director: Robert Wise; Actors: George Tobias, Robert Ryan. The dirty dealings of the boxing milieu are exposed in this film, which follows a night in the life of a has-been pugilist. The athlete in question is about to fight in a bout in which mobsters have ordered him to take a dive. But when the gutsy boxer decides to knock out his opponent instead, he must face the dire consequences... Considered one of the most realistic and gripping boxing films ever made, THE SET-UP is an emotionally charged story of the dirty dealings of boxing and an aging boxer who ignores them and fights to win. Filmed in real time, the film essentially chronicles 72 uninterrupted minutes of one night. Robert Ryan is Bill "Stoker" Thompson, who, against his wife's (Audrey Totter) pleading, prepares himself for an unimportant fight but one he believes will put him on top again if he wins. Stoker's crooked manager, Tiny (George Tobias), has already taken money from a hood, Danny (Edwin Max), in return for Stoker's throwing the fight. Danny's boss, Little Boy (Alan Baxter), is a local gangster who's invested heavily in Stoker's opponent (Hal Fieberling). Even Stoker's trainer (Percy Helton) is involved in a cut of the money. All of this occurs without the boxer's knowledge, as they all assume he has no chance to win anyway. A grueling fight ensues, enhanced by magnificent cinematography by Milton Krasner and director Robert Wise's expert pacing. THE SET-UP, based on a poem by Joseph Monsure March, is poignant, action-packed, and totally absorbing, a unique viewing experience.
This is the only Percy Helton video. Set-Up | List Price | $19.97 (You save $4.38) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 1949 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  37196  | | CD Universe Part number | 6735527 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 06, 2004 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 72 Minutes | | Movie Details | B&W |
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