Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
A Girl Can Lift A Fellow To The Skies!
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 1H 53M
Director : Robert Wise
Writer : Ernest Lehman
Synopsis
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
Rocky Graziano
Norma Graziano
Irving Cohen
Ma Barbella
Romolo
Nick Barbella
Benny
Heldon
Whitey Bimstein
D. A. Hogan
Edward Eagan
Fidel (uncredited)
Romolo's Attorney (uncredited)
Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Military Policeman (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Hearing Specatator (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Polack (uncredited)
Audrey at Age 3 (uncredited)
Fence (uncredited)
Zale Fight Referee (uncredited)
Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)
Captain Grifton (uncredited)
Bookie (uncredited)
Captain Lancheck (uncredited)
Lou Stillman (uncredited)
Shorty (uncredited)
Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Training Spectator (uncredited)
Corporal Quinbury (uncredited)
George Niles (uncredited)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Referee (uncredited)
Detective Arresting Rocky (uncredited)
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Yolanda Barbella (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Fat Man at Hijacking Attempt (uncredited)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Private in Rocky's Tent (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
George (uncredited)
Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
Chicago Reporter (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Mr. Mueller (uncredited)
Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)
Frankie Peppo (uncredited)
Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Customer (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Assistant Commissioner (uncredited)
Commissioner (uncredited)
Counterman at Gym (uncredited)
Reporter at Hearing (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Spectator (uncredited)
Young Fighter at Gym (uncredited)
Judge (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Johnny Hyland (uncredited)
Rocky at Age 8 (uncredited)
Subway Guard (uncredited)
Subway Guard (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Geezer (uncredited)
Rocky's Friend (uncredited)
Fight Promoter (uncredited)
Prisoner (uncredited)
Prisoner (uncredited)
Earl Woodhope (uncredited)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Captain at Court Martial (uncredited)
Tony Zale (uncredited)
Rocky's Second (uncredited)
Sidekick (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Bryson (uncredited)
Colonel at Court Martial (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Zale Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Hearing Specatator (uncredited)
Commissioner (uncredited)
Norma (french voice)
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