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The Set-Up (1949)

I want a man … not a human punching bag!

  • Drama
  • Crime

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

Rating
7.4 / 10 (187 votes)
Release date
March 29, 1949
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
English
Director
Robert Wise
Status
Released
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