Tiny, stokers manager, is sure he will continue to lose fights, so he takes money for a dive from a mobster, but is so sure that thompson will lose that he doesnt tell the boxer about the set up. The story played out in real time sees ryan as stoker thompson, a 35 year old nearly washed up boxer still trundling around the circuit believing hes still got what it takes to. At a lean, mean 72 minutes, the setup manages to load the essential film noir themes into. Oct 22, 2014 the 2011 film was called setup and also featured bruce willis and jenna dewan tatum. The setup is a gritty drama centring on washedup boxer bill stoker thompson played by robert ryan. The set up is a 1949 film noir about an aging boxer who always loses. The setup 1949 look whats happened to rosemarys baby 1976 the fiend who walked the west 1958 revolt of the slaves 1960 draculas dog 1977 wonder woman 1974 marco the magnificent 1965 ralph baer, the father of video games 2011 port sinister 1953 the raid 1954 the hebrew hammer 2000 run ronnie run 2002 twominute. Running just 72 minutes, the story takes places in real time, one of the earliest movies to use this narrative technique. The set up 1949 over the hill boxer bill stoker thompson insists he can still win, though his sexy wife julie pleads with him to quit. The setup 1949 robert ryan as battered boxer of principle in the setup early in the gritty film noir boxing classic the setup a closeup reveals tired, battered veteran boxer ryan, his years of wear and tear visible in the generous layer of scar tissue over his eyes and his mashed left cauliflower ear. These films were not chosen for how highly rated they are overall, but how they rate in the subject of film noir movies. Robert ryan as battered boxer of principle in the setup early in the gritty film noir boxing classic the setup a closeup reveals tired. The 2011 film was called setup and also featured bruce willis and jenna dewan tatum.
We have started a patreon page with the hopes that some of our followers would be willing to donate a small amount to keep dvdbeaver alive. Sep, 2011 the setup 1949 although ive owned a copy of years i had never bothered to sit down and watch robert wises 1949 film noir the setup. A trio of classical boxing films established the boxer as a quintessential postwar protagonist. The films best hattrick is a hilarious scene set in a nauticalthemed tiki bar in san francisco called the fisherman, that features the very first depiction of beatnik culture on film, complete with a wailing jive band, polynesian masks, bartenders wearing hawaiian leis, and goateed hipsters sporting berets and spouting nonsensically hip.
Told in real time, the 72minute film is also set entirely at night, and rarely has a film captured a sense of fatalism and doom as. Written by art cohn, based on a 1928 narrative poem written by. The setup, american film noir, released in 1949, that was noted for its indictment of crimes influence in boxing and for playing out in real time. Cast and crew credits for the setup, 1949, directed by robert wise, with robert ryan, audrey totter, george tobias, at turner classic movies. Made in 1949, set up is one of greatest masterpieces of film noir. These greatest film noir movies were chosen for their direction, acting, storyline, cinematography, box office success and popularity. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1949. The set up was the first feature film screenplay credited to art cohn, who later cowrote tomorrow is another day 1951, one of the great coupleon the run noir titles. Overthehill boxer bill stoker thompson insists he can still win, though his sexy wife julie pleads with him to quit. Ive held off seeing it in part as ive anticipated that at some point it would should up at a film festival, but since it came out on bluray it was finally time. Setup, the 1949 dvd warner us seven days to noon 1950 british lion films dvd r2 uk 711 ocean drive 1950 columbia seven thieves 1959 dvd 20th century fox us seventh veil, the 1945 universal dvd r2 uk seventh victim 1943 dvd warner us shack out on 101 1955 allied artists. Without telling him, his corrupt manager takes bribes from a betting gangster, to ensure a prearranged diveloss in the next match.
Dec 01, 2019 the boxing film the set up 1949 is now available on bluray from the warner archive. Watch the setup full movie in hd visit movie 17218 stoker thompson is a 35yearold hasbeen boxer. Thompsons attempt at a comeback is undermined by his own manager and trainer, who secretly accept a gamblers bribe for him to. It was adapted by sportswriter and journalist art cohn, who went on to become a full time screenwriter afterward. The boxing film the setup 1949 is now available on bluray from the warner archive. Written by art cohn, based on a 1928 narrative poem written by joseph moncure march. This was my first time to see this movie, which stars favorites robert ryan and audrey totter. The setup was expertly directed by robert wise, who started doing odd jobs in movies and eventually became an editor. The screenplay was adapted by art cohn from a 1928 poem written by joseph moncure march. But his manager tiny is so confident he will lose, he takes money for a dive from tough gambler little boy. Gallery of 19 movie poster and cover images for the setup 1949. Classic scene from the filmnoire movie the setup from 1949 starring robert ryan and audrey totter. Pages in category 1949 films the following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. His oncepromising fighting career has come crashing to the end.
Because aging boxer bill thompson always lost his past fights, his corrupt manager, without telling thompson, takes bribes from a betting gangster, to ensure thompsons prearranged diveloss in the next match. Released 1949, the setup stars robert ryan, audrey totter, george tobias, alan baxter the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 12 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. The setup robert ryan 1949 dvd for sale online ebay. Tcm set to reinvent its cancelled live classic film festival.
The setup is a 1949 film noir about an aging boxer who always loses. The setup is a genre film with style, a sports noir, based on a poem of all things, and directed by the versatile robert wise. Usually i dont care for films with a boxing theme, but this is outstanding, with crisp direction by robert wiseand. Hammond flees immediately after the fight, and cole phelps with the help of his partner, roy earle, must find him. The setup 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. These two odd sources combine to make a film with a unique feel, artistic and authentic, not unlike martin scorseses raging bull.
Its one of the few movies in any genre take place in real time. Because aging boxer bill thompson always lost his past fights, his corrupt manager, without telling thompson, takes bribes from a betting gangster, to ensure. Ive held off seeing it in part as ive anticipated that at some point it would should up at a film festival, but since it came out on bluray it was finally time to go ahead and check it out. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Tcm set to reinvent its cancelled live classic film. My favorite fight film from that era is champion, but because the main character midge kelly played by kirk douglas doesnt find redemption by the end of the film hes the very definition of an antihero, its never been as popular as body and soul or the setup. Tiny, stokers manager, is sure he will continue to lose fights, so he takes money for a dive from a mobster, but is so sure that thompson will lose that he doesnt tell the boxer about the setup.
The setup is a 1949 american film noir boxing drama directed by robert wise and starring robert ryan and audrey totter. Titles and typography from movies produced and released from 1945 to 1949. Over the hill boxer bill stoker thompson insists he can still win, though his sexy wife julie pleads with him to quit. The setup was not based on a pulp novel, but on an epic poem by joseph moncure march the wild party. Rko insisted in its ads that the setup was an 80 minute feature. Though shot in film noir tradition with film noir themes of steep odds and tragic heroism, the set up is primarily a sterling example of a boxing picture, and it is a widelyacknowledged inspiration for martin scorsese while shooting raging bull.
For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release. At the beginning of the last round of the vicious boxing match he learns of the fix. Buy the setup movie posters from movie poster shop. Apr 20, 20 the set up 1949 film noir the set up from noir director, robert wise, is a sharp expose of the fight game packed into a lean 72 minutes. With robert ryan, audrey totter, george tobias, alan baxter. The set up 1949 robert ryan as battered boxer of principle in the set up early in the gritty film noir boxing classic the set up a close up reveals tired, battered veteran boxer ryan, his years of wear and tear visible in the generous layer of scar tissue over his eyes and his mashed left cauliflower ear.
Hailed by many as one of the greatest films of the 1940s, with its seventytwo minutes playing out in real time, the setup is worthy of its. We are a tiny niche, so your generosity is vital to our existence. The setup was the last film wise made for rko, and he named it his favorite among the pictures he directed for the studio, as well as one of his top ten. Check back periodically as we begin to catalog the greats and duds of this rich, vibrant genre. In 1947, professional boxer albert hammond has won a fight that he was supposed to throw. The setup was originally an rko release but is now on a wb dvd. Adapted by art cohn from a narrative poem by joseph moncure march, the setup is arguably robert ryans finest starring film. All the kings men won the academy award for best picture. The screenplay was adapted by art cohn from a 1928 narrative poem, of the same name, written by joseph moncure march.
The set up 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Set up, the 1949 dvd warner us seven days to noon 1950 british lion films dvd r2 uk 711 ocean drive 1950 columbia seven thieves 1959 dvd 20th century fox us seventh veil, the 1945 universal dvd r2 uk seventh victim 1943 dvd warner us shack out on 101 1955 allied artists. The set up is a 1949 american film noir boxing drama directed by robert wise and starring robert ryan and audrey totter. Apr 16, 2020 the set up 1949 introduced at the 2018 tcm cff introduced by noir alley host eddie muller and actorfilmmaker malcom mays, who did a live reading of the poem the film is based on. The setup 1949 robert ryan dvd elvis dvd collector. It is a rather short 72 minutes, black and white film made on a shoestring budget with no major stars amongst the cast but this boxing tale mixed with social drama is nevertheless a splendor. Stoker thompson, played by robert ryan, is a just about. From rko and filmed at night on a studio the setup 1949 moviefone the setup movie starring robert ryan, audrey totter, george tobias, alan baxter as shown by the clock face that opens and closes.
Robert ryan in the setup 1949 robert ryan and audrey totter in the setup 1949 the. The setup, american film noir, released in 1949, that was noted for its indictment of crimes influence in boxing and for playing out in real time the setup is a gritty drama centring on washedup boxer bill stoker thompson played by robert ryan. This list shows all films released in 1949, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. Robert wise cult classic boxing film noir 7 the setup 1949 dvd robert ryan, robert wise cult classic boxing film noir. Though shot in film noir tradition with film noir themes of steep odds and tragic heroism, the setup is primarily a sterling example of a boxing picture, and it is a widelyacknowledged inspiration for martin scorsese while shooting raging bull. A list of the 100 greatest films noir compiled by digital dream door. The setup 1949 film noir the setup from noir director, robert wise, is a sharp expose of the fight game packed into a lean 72 minutes.
Cohn adapted joseph moncure marchs long narrative poem the set up 1928, the story of a pasthisprime black boxer just freed from incarceration. From rko and filmed at night on a studio the set up 1949 moviefone the set up movie starring robert ryan, audrey totter, george tobias, alan baxter as shown by the clock face that opens and closes. The set up was the last film wise made for rko, and he named it his favorite among the pictures he directed. The setup 1949 robert ryan, audrey totter dvd new for. The setup 1949, with a script based on a long narrative poem, is one of the great boxing films in an era in which there were many, such as the noir body and soul 1947 and the marginally noir champion 1949. The boxing film really codified into its most recognizable form in the late 1940s, where it coincided with the development of film noir in the postwar united states. As shown by the clock face that opens and closes the film, the set up takes place within a compact 72 minutes, with the action played out in real time. Cohn adapted joseph moncure marchs long narrative poem the setup 1928, the story of. The set up was not based on a pulp novel, but on an epic poem by joseph moncure march the wild party. His unexpected win cost his manager carlo arquero and several bookies, as well as mickey cohen, a large amount of money, putting his life in danger. The setup was the first feature film screenplay credited to art cohn, who later cowrote tomorrow is another day 1951, one of the great coupleontherun noir titles. A boxer on the wane, bill stoker thompson robert ryan is determined to stay in the game, in spite of his wife, julie audrey totter, who wants him to leave. Although ive owned a copy of years i had never bothered to sit down and watch robert wises 1949 film noir the setup.
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