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Stoker’s wife Julie (Totter) wants him to give up the ring, but Thompson is determined to win the fight against Tiger Nelson (Hal Baylor)– set up or not.
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* TheDeterminator: Even when Stoker is told the truth and that he’s supposed to throw the fight, he’s determined to win.
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* TheDeterminator: Even when Stoker is told the truth and that he’s he's supposed to throw the fight, he’s he's determined to win. win.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: When Stoker’s hand is stomped by Little Boy and his cronies.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Stoker KO’s Tiger fair and square. His manager, realizing the set-up has been blown, runs out of the arena.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Stoker KO’s Tiger fair and square. His manager, realizing the set-up has been blown, runs out of the arena.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: When Stoker’s Stoker's hand is stomped by Little Boy and his cronies.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: StokerKO’s KO's Tiger fair and square. His manager, realizing the set-up has been blown, runs out of the arena.
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''The Set-Up'' (1949) is a film noir directed by Robert Wise, starring Creator/RobertRyan and Audrey Totter.
Bill “Stoker”Thompson (Ryan) is an over-the-hill boxer intent on making a name for himself. His manager, however, has other ideas. Namely, that he loses this fight so he can make a quick buck from the gangster Little Boy (Alan Baxter).
Bill “Stoker”Thompson (Ryan) is an over-the-hill boxer intent on making a name for himself. His manager, however, has other ideas. Namely, that he loses this fight so he can make a quick buck from the gangster Little Boy (Alan Baxter).
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''The Set-Up'' (1949) is a film noir directed by Robert Wise, Creator/RobertWise, starring Creator/RobertRyan and Audrey Totter.
Bill“Stoker”Thompson 'Stoker' Thompson (Ryan) is an over-the-hill boxer intent on making a name for himself. His manager, however, has other ideas. Namely, that he loses this fight so he can make a quick buck from the gangster Little Boy (Alan Baxter).
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[[caption-width-right:350: Refuses to be set up.]]
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[[caption-width-right:350: Refuses Stoker refuses to be set up.go down.]]
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[[caption-width-right:350: Refuses to be set up.]]
[[caption-width-right:350: Refuses to be set up.]]
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''The Set-Up'' (1949) is a film noir directed by Robert Wise, starring Creator/RobertRyan and Audrey Totter.
Bill “Stoker”Thompson (Ryan) is an over-the-hill boxer intent on making a name for himself. His manager, however, has other ideas. Namely, that he loses this fight so he can make a quick buck from the gangster Little Boy (Alan Baxter).
Stoker’s wife Julie (Totter) wants him to give up the ring, but Thompson is determined to win the fight against Tiger Nelson (Hal Baylor)– set up or not.
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!!Tropes:
*BittersweetEnding: Stoker wins the fight, but his punching hand has been permanently broken. His dreams are gone, but Julie is there for him.
*{{Chiaroscuro}}: From the classic era of film noir.
*TheDeterminator: Even when Stoker is told the truth and that he’s supposed to throw the fight, he’s determined to win.
*ExtremelyShortTimespan: The whole plot of the film happens in one evening.
*GoryDiscretionShot: When Stoker’s hand is stomped by Little Boy and his cronies.
*NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Stoker KO’s Tiger fair and square. His manager, realizing the set-up has been blown, runs out of the arena.
*WretchedHive: The city where Stoker and Julie are staying for his fight is full of gin joints and dives.
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Bill “Stoker”Thompson (Ryan) is an over-the-hill boxer intent on making a name for himself. His manager, however, has other ideas. Namely, that he loses this fight so he can make a quick buck from the gangster Little Boy (Alan Baxter).
Stoker’s wife Julie (Totter) wants him to give up the ring, but Thompson is determined to win the fight against Tiger Nelson (Hal Baylor)– set up or not.
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!!Tropes:
*BittersweetEnding: Stoker wins the fight, but his punching hand has been permanently broken. His dreams are gone, but Julie is there for him.
*{{Chiaroscuro}}: From the classic era of film noir.
*TheDeterminator: Even when Stoker is told the truth and that he’s supposed to throw the fight, he’s determined to win.
*ExtremelyShortTimespan: The whole plot of the film happens in one evening.
*GoryDiscretionShot: When Stoker’s hand is stomped by Little Boy and his cronies.
*NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Stoker KO’s Tiger fair and square. His manager, realizing the set-up has been blown, runs out of the arena.
*WretchedHive: The city where Stoker and Julie are staying for his fight is full of gin joints and dives.
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