The set-up
By: RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. presents ; produced by Richard Goldstone ; screenplay by Art Cohn ; directed by Robert Wise
Contributors: March, Joseph Moncure; Ryan, Robert, 1913-1973; Totter, Audrey; Tobias, George, 1901-1980; Baxter, Alan, 1908-1976; Ford, Wallace, 1898-1966; Scorsese, Martin; RKO Radio Pictures, inc; Turner Home Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm)
Publisher: Turner Home Entertainment; Distributed by Warner Home Video
Published: 2004
Place of publication: United States
Language: eng
Translated from: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9780780646384
Subjects: Film and video adaptations; Boxing; Drama; Sports; Corrupt practices
Description: An over-the-hill boxer thinks he can still win a bout, despite doubts from his wife and his manager. He goes into his next fight determined to beat his opponent, not realizing his manager has taken money for a 'dive' from a tough gambler. Hightening the tension, the film takes place over the course of 72 minutes, its approximate running time.
Notes: Based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1949.

Special features: commentary by director Robert Wise and Martin Scorsese.

Director of photography, Milton Krasner ; musical director, C. Bakaleinikoff ; editor, Roland Gross.

Robert Ryan, Audrey Totter, George Tobias, Alan Baxter, Wallace Ford.

MPAA rating: Not rated.

DVD, region 1, standard version; Dolby Digital mono.

English dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Cannes Film Festival, 1949: Best cinematography ; FIPRESCI prize.