The Set-Up (1949 film)

The Set-Up
The Set-Up
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Robert Wise
Screenplay by	Art Cohn
Based on	The Set-Up (poem); 1928 poem; by Joseph Moncure March
Produced by	Richard Goldstone
Starring	Robert Ryan; Audrey Totter; George Tobias;
Cinematography	Milton R. Krasner
Edited by	Roland Gross
Music by	C. Bakaleinikoff
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	March 29, 1949 (United States);
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Set-Up is a 1949 American film noir boxing drama directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Ryan^[1] and Audrey Totter.^[2]^[3] The screenplay was adapted by Art Cohn from a 1928 narrative poem of the same name by Joseph Moncure March. The Set-Up was the last film Wise made for RKO, and he named it his favorite of the pictures he directed for the studio, as well as one of his top ten of his career.^[4]

^ Joseph Moncure March: Poem Noir Becomes Prizefight Film Archived 2012-12-15 at the Wayback Machine from The Hudson Review
^ Gilbert, George (March 23, 1949). "Film Reviews: The Set-Up". Variety. p. 8.
^ Harrison's Reports film review; March 26, 1949, page 50.
^ Wise, Robert (Director) (6 July 2004). Audio Commentary: The Set-Up (Motion picture). Warner Studios.