Hi Frank ... Robert Ryan is the big name, but the film is filled with great character actors and some lesser known actors who went on to bigger and better roles. Check out details here:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0041859/ Shel > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault > On 4/15/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm a big movie fan, especially of certain older B&W movies. I watch about > > one a week. Last night I saw "The Set-up" directed by Robert Wise and > > released in 1949. In its simplest form it's a boxing movie. I'd not seen > > it before and so was very surprised to find that Weegee had a small role as > > the fights time keeper, the guy who rings the bell to start and end the > > rounds. He fit so well into the pic, chomping on his ceegar and wearing > > his somewhat oversized fedora. The movie is highly recommended, BTW. > > > > It'd be worth watching just to see Weegee! > > Who else is in it? I've never heard of it (but then again, I wouldn't > describe myself as an old movie buff - although I have been known to > watch old movies in the buff, but I think I've said too much already > <vbg>).
