A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.3 / 100
1956Biography / Drama / Sport1h 53m
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.
Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorErnest Lehman·ScreenplayRocky Graziano·NovelJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyBronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerAlbert Akst·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·Rocky GrazianoPier Angeli·Norma GrazianoEverett Sloane·Irving CohenEileen Heckart·Ma BarbellaSal Mineo·RomoloHarold J. Stone·Nick BarbellaJoseph Buloff·BennyArch Johnson·HeldonSammy White·Whitey BimsteinRobert P. Lieb·D. A. Hogan
Full Crew(29 credits)
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Wise·DirectorRobert Saunders·Assistant DirectorHank Moonjean·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ernest Lehman·ScreenplayRocky Graziano·NovelRowland Barber·Novel
Camera· 2
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyAlan Stetson·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Albert Akst·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Bronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerVan Allen James·Sound EditorWesley C. Miller·Recording SupervisionRobert Franklyn·OrchestratorMiklós Rózsa·Music DirectorJohnny Green·Music Director
Art & Design· 7
Malcolm Brown·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionWilliam Tuttle·Makeup DesignerJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationF. Keogh Gleason·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Charles Schnee·ProducerJames E. Newcom·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 5
John Indrisano·Technical AdvisorTom Volpe·PropmakerJohn Indrisano·Technical SupervisorWarren Newcombe·Special EffectsLucky Kargo·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 75%
Worldwide Gross
2
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Somebody Up There Likes Me's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A008A
#FFCC66
#00008A
Mood
Triumphant, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a male boxer with blood on his face, raising a championship belt above his head against a purple and blue gradient background. Below him, a ”
sportdramaromance
Key Elements
Championship BeltBloodBandage
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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