The Set-Up

1949 film by Robert Wise
Movie film Q1570221
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The Set-Up

Summary

The Set-Up is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Set-Up's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Set-Up was directed by Robert Wise[4].
  • Art Cohn wrote the screenplay for The Set-Up[5].
  • The Set-Up's composer is recorded as Constantin Bakaleinikoff[6].
  • The Set-Up's genre is film noir[7].
  • The Set-Up's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Set-Up's genre is boxing film[9].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was Robert Ryan[10].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was Audrey Totter[11].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was George Tobias[12].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was Wallace Ford[13].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was Alan Baxter[14].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was James Edwards[15].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was Percy Helton[16].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was Tommy Noonan[17].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was Darryl Hickman[18].
  • A cast member of The Set-Up was Herbert Anderson[19].
  • The Set-Up was produced by Richard Goldstone[20].
  • The Set-Up's production company is recorded as RKO Pictures[21].
  • The Set-Up's director of photography is recorded as Milton Krasner[22].
  • The original language of The Set-Up was English[23].
  • The Set-Up was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • The Set-Up's review score is recorded as 6/10[25].
  • The Set-Up's review score is recorded as 85%[26].
  • The Set-Up's color is recorded as black-and-white[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Set-Up was produced by Richard Goldstone[20]. It was directed by Robert Wise[4]. Art Cohn wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Robert Ryan[10], Audrey Totter[11], George Tobias[12], Wallace Ford[13], Alan Baxter[14], and James Edwards[15].

Publication

Publication dates include 1949[28], March 29, 1949[29], April 2, 1949[30], April 26, 1949[31], and June 10, 1949[32]. The original language of The Set-Up was English[23]. Genres include film noir[7], drama film[8], and boxing film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].

Subject and Themes

The Set-Up's main subject is boxing[33].

Reception

Reviews include 6/10[25] and 85%[26].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Set-Up's after a work by is recorded as Joseph Moncure March[34].

Why It Matters

The Set-Up ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · MrRobertman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production company
    Production designer Jack Okey
    Publication date +1949-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1949-03-29T00:00:00Z, +1949-04-02T00:00:00Z +2
    Film editor Roland Gross
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