Somebody Up There Likes Me
A Girl Can Lift A Fellow To The Skies!
1956 | 113m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Robert Wise |
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| Writer: | Ernest Lehman, Rocky Graziano, Rowland Barber |
| Staring: |
| The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 04, 1956 |
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| Director: | Robert Wise |
| Writer: | Ernest Lehman, Rocky Graziano, Rowland Barber |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | new york city, parent child relationship, abusive father, biography, marriage, army, convertible, based on memoir or autobiography, juvenile delinquent, fighting, policeman, boxing |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $3,360,000
Budget: $1,920,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Newman | Rocky Graziano |
| Pier Angeli | Norma Graziano |
| Everett Sloane | Irving Cohen |
| Eileen Heckart | Ma Barbella |
| Sal Mineo | Romolo |
| Harold J. Stone | Nick Barbella |
| Joseph Buloff | Benny |
| Arch Johnson | Heldon |
| Sammy White | Whitey Bimstein |
| Robert P. Lieb | D. A. Hogan |
| Theodore Newton | Edward Eagan |
| Steve McQueen | Fidel (uncredited) |
| Stanley Adams | Romolo's Attorney (uncredited) |
| Fred Aldrich | Ringside Photographer (uncredited) |
| Leon Alton | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| William Boyett | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| Bart Braverman | Boy (uncredited) |
| John Breen | Hearing Specatator (uncredited) |
| Frank Campanella | Detective (uncredited) |
| Walter Cartier | Polack (uncredited) |
| Angela Cartwright | Audrey at Age 3 (uncredited) |
| George Cisar | Fence (uncredited) |
| Russ Clark | Zale Fight Referee (uncredited) |
| Tom Coleman | Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited) |
| Russ Conway | Captain Grifton (uncredited) |
| Gene Coogan | Bookie (uncredited) |
| Clancy Cooper | Captain Lancheck (uncredited) |
| Matt Crowley | Lou Stillman (uncredited) |
| Michael Dante | Shorty (uncredited) |
| Ray Danton | Reporter (voice) (uncredited) |
| James Dime | Training Spectator (uncredited) |
| Robert Easton | Corporal Quinbury (uncredited) |
| John Eldredge | George Niles (uncredited) |
| Joe Garcio | Radio Listener (uncredited) |
| Robert Gardett | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Tommy Garland | Referee (uncredited) |
| Sam Gilman | Detective Arresting Rocky (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Trial Spectator (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Donna Jo Gribble | Yolanda Barbella (uncredited) |
| Kit Guard | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Don Haggerty | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Bern Hoffman | Fat Man at Hijacking Attempt (uncredited) |
| Allen Jaffe | Radio Listener (uncredited) |
| Dean Jones | Private in Rocky's Tent (uncredited) |
| Byron Kane | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jackie Kelk | George (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack Kenney | Reformatory Guard (uncredited) |
| Jess Kirkpatrick | Chicago Reporter (uncredited) |
| Richard LaMarr | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| David Leonard | Mr. Mueller (uncredited) |
| Len Lesser | Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited) |
| Robert Loggia | Frankie Peppo (uncredited) |
| Jack Lomas | Reformatory Guard (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Mack | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Philo McCullough | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Frank McLure | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Marr | Customer (uncredited) |
| Gregg Martell | Guard (uncredited) |
| Joe McGuinn | Guard (uncredited) |
| Tyler McVey | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Tony Michaels | Assistant Commissioner (uncredited) |
| Billy Nelson | Commissioner (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | Counterman at Gym (uncredited) |
| Robin Morse | Reporter at Hearing (uncredited) |
| Sol Murgi | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Monty O'Grady | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ralph Neff | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Murphy | Young Fighter at Gym (uncredited) |
| James O'Rear | Judge (uncredited) |
| Jack Orrison | Detective (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Judson Pratt | Johnny Hyland (uncredited) |
| Terry Rangno | Rocky at Age 8 (uncredited) |
| Sid Raymond | Subway Guard (uncredited) |
| Michael Ross | Subway Guard (uncredited) |
| Ralph Reed | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dick Rich | Geezer (uncredited) |
| Christopher Riordan | Rocky's Friend (uncredited) |
| Benny Rubin | Fight Promoter (uncredited) |
| Eddie Ryder | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Wayne Taylor | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Willard Sage | Earl Woodhope (uncredited) |
| Scott Seaton | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) |
| Jack Shea | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Don Shelton | Captain at Court Martial (uncredited) |
| Court Shepard | Tony Zale (uncredited) |
| Al Silvani | Rocky's Second (uncredited) |
| Buster Slaven | Sidekick (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ray Stricklyn | Bryson (uncredited) |
| James Todd | Colonel at Court Martial (uncredited) |
| Renata Vanni | (uncredited) |
| Ray Walker | Zale Ring Announcer (uncredited) |
| Bob Whitney | Hearing Specatator (uncredited) |
| Billy Wilson | Commissioner (uncredited) |
| Anne Caprile | Norma (french voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ernest Lehman | Screenplay |
| Rocky Graziano | Novel |
| Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Bronislau Kaper | Original Music Composer |
| William Tuttle | Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer |
| Miklós Rózsa | Music Director |
| Robert Wise | Director |
| Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Johnny Green | Music Director |
| Tom Volpe | Propmaker |
| Albert Akst | Editor |
| Malcolm Brown | Art Direction |
| Lucky Kargo | Stunts |
| John Indrisano | Technical Advisor, Technical Supervisor |
| Joseph Ruttenberg | Director of Photography |
| Hank Moonjean | Assistant Director |
| Wesley C. Miller | Recording Supervision |
| John Truwe | Makeup Artist |
| Alan Stetson | Key Grip |
| Van Allen James | Sound Editor |
| Rowland Barber | Novel |
| Warren Newcombe | Special Effects |
| Robert Franklyn | Orchestrator |
| F. Keogh Gleason | Set Decoration |
| Robert Saunders | Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Charles Schnee | Producer |
| James E. Newcom | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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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 Jos ... eph 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