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Drama

Somebody Up There Likes Me

- A Girl Can Lift A Fellow To The Skies!

The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.

Release Date : 1956-07-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Paul Newman

Character Name : Rocky Graziano

Original Name : Paul Newman

Gender : Male

Pier Angeli

Character Name : Norma Graziano

Original Name : Pier Angeli

Gender : Female

Everett Sloane

Character Name : Irving Cohen

Original Name : Everett Sloane

Gender : Male

Eileen Heckart

Character Name : Ma Barbella

Original Name : Eileen Heckart

Gender : Female

Sal Mineo

Character Name : Romolo

Original Name : Sal Mineo

Gender : Male

Harold J. Stone

Character Name : Nick Barbella

Original Name : Harold J. Stone

Gender : Male

Joseph Buloff

Character Name : Benny

Original Name : Joseph Buloff

Gender : Male

Arch Johnson

Character Name : Heldon

Original Name : Arch Johnson

Gender : Male

Sammy White

Character Name : Whitey Bimstein

Original Name : Sammy White

Gender : Male

Robert P. Lieb

Character Name : D. A. Hogan

Original Name : Robert P. Lieb

Gender : Male

Theodore Newton

Character Name : Edward Eagan

Original Name : Theodore Newton

Gender : Male

Steve McQueen

Character Name : Fidel (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve McQueen

Gender : Male

Stanley Adams

Character Name : Romolo's Attorney (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Adams

Gender : Male

Fred Aldrich

Character Name : Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Aldrich

Gender : Male

Leon Alton

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Leon Alton

Gender : Male

William Boyett

Character Name : Military Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : William Boyett

Gender : Male

Bart Braverman

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Bart Braverman

Gender : Male

John Breen

Character Name : Hearing Specatator (uncredited)

Original Name : John Breen

Gender : Male

Frank Campanella

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Campanella

Gender : Male

Walter Cartier

Character Name : Polack (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Cartier

Gender : Male

Angela Cartwright

Character Name : Audrey at Age 3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Angela Cartwright

Gender : Female

George Cisar

Character Name : Fence (uncredited)

Original Name : George Cisar

Gender : Male

Russ Clark

Character Name : Zale Fight Referee (uncredited)

Original Name : Russ Clark

Gender : Male

Tom Coleman

Character Name : Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Coleman

Gender : Male

Russ Conway

Character Name : Captain Grifton (uncredited)

Original Name : Russ Conway

Gender : Male

Gene Coogan

Character Name : Bookie (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Coogan

Gender : Male

Clancy Cooper

Character Name : Captain Lancheck (uncredited)

Original Name : Clancy Cooper

Gender : Male

Matt Crowley

Character Name : Lou Stillman (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Crowley

Gender : Male

Michael Dante

Character Name : Shorty (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Dante

Gender : Male

Ray Danton

Character Name : Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Danton

Gender : Male

James Dime

Character Name : Training Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : James Dime

Gender : Male

Robert Easton

Character Name : Corporal Quinbury (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Easton

Gender : Male

John Eldredge

Character Name : George Niles (uncredited)

Original Name : John Eldredge

Gender : Male

Joe Garcio

Character Name : Radio Listener (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Garcio

Gender : Male

Robert Gardett

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Gardett

Gender : Male

Tommy Garland

Character Name : Referee (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Garland

Gender : Male

Sam Gilman

Character Name : Detective Arresting Rocky (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Gilman

Gender : Male

James Gonzalez

Character Name : Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : James Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Herschel Graham

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Herschel Graham

Gender : Male

Donna Jo Gribble

Character Name : Yolanda Barbella (uncredited)

Original Name : Donna Jo Gribble

Gender : Female

Kit Guard

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Kit Guard

Gender : Male

Don Haggerty

Character Name : Prison Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Haggerty

Gender : Male

Bern Hoffman

Character Name : Fat Man at Hijacking Attempt (uncredited)

Original Name : Bern Hoffman

Gender : Male

Allen Jaffe

Character Name : Radio Listener (uncredited)

Original Name : Allen Jaffe

Gender : Male

Dean Jones

Character Name : Private in Rocky's Tent (uncredited)

Original Name : Dean Jones

Gender : Male

Byron Kane

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Kane

Gender : Male

Jackie Kelk

Character Name : George (uncredited)

Original Name : Jackie Kelk

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Jack Kenney

Character Name : Reformatory Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Kenney

Gender : Male

Jess Kirkpatrick

Character Name : Chicago Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jess Kirkpatrick

Gender : Male

Richard LaMarr

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard LaMarr

Gender : Male

David Leonard

Character Name : Mr. Mueller (uncredited)

Original Name : David Leonard

Gender : Male

Len Lesser

Character Name : Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)

Original Name : Len Lesser

Gender : Male

Robert Loggia

Character Name : Frankie Peppo (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Loggia

Gender : Male

Jack Lomas

Character Name : Reformatory Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Lomas

Gender : Male

Wilbur Mack

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilbur Mack

Gender : Male

Philo McCullough

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Philo McCullough

Gender : Male

Frank McLure

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McLure

Gender : Male

Joseph Marr

Character Name : Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Marr

Gender : Male

Gregg Martell

Character Name : Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregg Martell

Gender : Male

Joe McGuinn

Character Name : Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe McGuinn

Gender : Male

Tyler McVey

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Tyler McVey

Gender : Male

Tony Michaels

Character Name : Assistant Commissioner (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Michaels

Gender : Male

Billy Nelson

Character Name : Commissioner (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Nelson

Gender : Male

Frank Mills

Character Name : Counterman at Gym (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Robin Morse

Character Name : Reporter at Hearing (uncredited)

Original Name : Robin Morse

Gender : Male

Sol Murgi

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Sol Murgi

Gender : Male

Monty O'Grady

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Monty O'Grady

Gender : Male

Ralph Neff

Character Name : Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Neff

Gender : Male

Jimmy Murphy

Character Name : Young Fighter at Gym (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Murphy

Gender : Male

James O'Rear

Character Name : Judge (uncredited)

Original Name : James O'Rear

Gender : Male

Jack Orrison

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Orrison

Gender : Male

Jack Perry

Character Name : Man in Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perry

Gender : Male

Judson Pratt

Character Name : Johnny Hyland (uncredited)

Original Name : Judson Pratt

Gender : Male

Terry Rangno

Character Name : Rocky at Age 8 (uncredited)

Original Name : Terry Rangno

Gender : Male

Sid Raymond

Character Name : Subway Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Sid Raymond

Gender : Male

Michael Ross

Character Name : Subway Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Ross

Gender : Male

Ralph Reed

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Reed

Gender : Male

Dick Rich

Character Name : Geezer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Rich

Gender : Male

Christopher Riordan

Character Name : Rocky's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Riordan

Gender : Male

Benny Rubin

Character Name : Fight Promoter (uncredited)

Original Name : Benny Rubin

Gender : Male

Eddie Ryder

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Ryder

Gender : Male

Wayne Taylor

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Wayne Taylor

Gender : Male

Willard Sage

Character Name : Earl Woodhope (uncredited)

Original Name : Willard Sage

Gender : Male

Scott Seaton

Character Name : Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Seaton

Gender : Male

Jack Shea

Character Name : Prison Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Shea

Gender : Male

Don Shelton

Character Name : Captain at Court Martial (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Shelton

Gender : Male

Court Shepard

Character Name : Tony Zale (uncredited)

Original Name : Court Shepard

Gender : Male

Al Silvani

Character Name : Rocky's Second (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Silvani

Gender : Male

Buster Slaven

Character Name : Sidekick (uncredited)

Original Name : Buster Slaven

Gender : Male

Bert Stevens

Character Name : Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Stevens

Gender : Male

Ray Stricklyn

Character Name : Bryson (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Stricklyn

Gender : Male

James Todd

Character Name : Colonel at Court Martial (uncredited)

Original Name : James Todd

Gender : Male

Renata Vanni

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Renata Vanni

Gender : Female

Ray Walker

Character Name : Zale Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Walker

Gender : Male

Bob Whitney

Character Name : Hearing Specatator (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Whitney

Gender : Male

Billy Wilson

Character Name : Commissioner (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Wilson

Gender : Male

Anne Caprile

Character Name : Norma (french voice)

Original Name : Anne Caprile

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Ma, I tried to turn the leaf but I can't make it. It's something inside me. I try but I can't make it. Directed by multi genre supremo Robert Wise, the screenplay is adapted by Ernest Lehman from the Rocky Graziano biography of the same name. Music is by Bronislau Kaper and cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg. It stars Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart and Sal Mineo. This film really hits the spot to me as a portent of just what a great career Paul Newman was to have, not only that but it stands up as one of the better sports biographies I have seen. Fine story as we follow Rocky Graziano (Newman) from his wild youth into a man on the verge of destroying his life and then on to becoming the World Middleweight Champion (the final fight with Tony Zale is superbly choreographed). It's weird because during Graziano's wild antics one can't help but like the guy because Newman makes the character so charming. The time he spent with the real Graziano pays off in spades as he captures his mannerisms and style impressively. One has to wonder what sort of performance original choice James Dean would have done with the role?. A big shout up to Pier Angeli as the main Female lead as she turns in a wonderful performance in view of Newman's barn storming show. Ruttenberg won the Academy Award for his pin sharp Black-and-White cinematography, the art department won for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White, while a certain Steve McQueen can be seen as one of Rocky's gang members - Fidel a knife wielding thug. 9/10