Film · 1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Directed by Robert Wise · starring Paul Newman, Pier Angeli and Everett Sloane
- 1 h 53 min
- Drama · Biography · Sports
USA
- 8.5 Users4 votes
Synopsis
Rocky Graziano is building a career in crime, when he's finally caught and arrested. In jail, he is undisciplined, always getting into trouble. When he gets out after many years he has decided to start a new life. However, he is immediately drafted to the army. But they can't keep him and he goes AWOL. Rocky discovers boxing as a way of earning quick money, and is discovered as a new talent.
Where to watch Somebody Up There Likes Me
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 113 min1 hour and 53 minutes
- How long is Somebody Up There Likes Me?
- 1 hour and 53 minutes (113 minutes).
- Who directed Somebody Up There Likes Me?
- Robert Wise.
- Who is in Somebody Up There Likes Me?
- It stars Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane and Sal Mineo.
- Where can I watch Somebody Up There Likes Me?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (15)-
Paul Newman Rocky
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Pier Angeli Norma
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Everett Sloane Irving Cohen
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Sal Mineo Romolo
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Eileen Heckart Ma Barbella
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Stanley Adams Romolo's Attorney
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John Breen Hearing Specatator
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Angela Cartwright Audrey at Age 3
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Michael Dante Shorty the Greek
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Dean Jones Private in Rocky's Tent at Army Base
- Director
- Robert Wise
Reviews
8.5 4 votes
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1957 2 of 3 nominations Won: Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Production Design
Soundtrack
All 2 songs- Somebody Up There Likes MeSung, Perry Como, during the opening, closing credits
- AssemblyPlayed a bugler
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