The Set-Up (1949) on Netflix

Over-the-hill boxer Bill 'Stoker' Thompson insists he can still win, though his wife Julie pleads with him to quit. But his manager Tiny is so confident he will lose, he takes money for a "dive" from tough gambler Little Boy...without bothering to tell Stoker. Tension builds as Stoker hopes to "take" Tiger Nelson, unaware of what will happen to him if he does. —Rod Crawford real timeboxerthree word titlemale protagonistvisit9 morePlot summaryAdd synopsisTaglinesI Want a Man... Not a Human Punching Bag!GenresCrimeFilm-NoirSportCertificateApprovedParents guideAdd content advisory