Somebody Up There Likes Me

1956    1h 53m    Not Rated
Drama, Biography, Sport
7.586%86%71%
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Rocky Barbella's endured abuse through his young life, First, from his father, and it later run-ins with the law lead him in and out of detention centers and prisons. When it seems he has it together, Rocky's drafted but, refusing to follow Army rules, goes AWOL. He takes up boxing, but when he discovers he has a talent in the ring, his confidence grows to pursue his love interest, and fulfill his potential as a fighter.
Directed By
Robert Wise
Written By
Rocky Graziano, Ernest Lehman, Rowland Barber
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast of Somebody Up There Likes Me
  • Paul NewmanRocky Graziano
  • Pier AngeliNorma Graziano
  • Everett SloaneIrving Cohen
  • Eileen HeckartMa Barbella
  • Sal MineoRomolo
  • Harold J. StoneNick Barbella
  • Joseph BuloffBenny
  • Arch JohnsonHeldon
  • Sammy WhiteWhitey Bimstein
  • Robert P. LiebD. A. Hogan
  • Theodore NewtonEdward Eagan
  • Steve McQueenFidel (uncredited)
  • Stanley AdamsRomolo's Attorney (uncredited)
  • Fred AldrichRingside Photographer (uncredited)
  • Leon AltonFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • William BoyettMilitary Policeman (uncredited)
  • Bart BravermanBoy (uncredited)
  • John BreenHearing Specatator (uncredited)
  • Frank CampanellaDetective (uncredited)
  • Walter CartierPolack (uncredited)
  • Angela CartwrightAudrey at Age 3 (uncredited)
  • George CisarFence (uncredited)
  • Russ ClarkZale Fight Referee (uncredited)
  • Tom ColemanReporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)
  • Russ ConwayCaptain Grifton (uncredited)
  • Gene CooganBookie (uncredited)
  • Clancy CooperCaptain Lancheck (uncredited)
  • Matt CrowleyLou Stillman (uncredited)
  • Michael DanteShorty (uncredited)
  • Ray DantonReporter (voice) (uncredited)
  • James DimeTraining Spectator (uncredited)
  • Robert EastonCorporal Quinbury (uncredited)
  • John EldredgeGeorge Niles (uncredited)
  • Joe GarcioRadio Listener (uncredited)
  • Robert GardettReporter (uncredited)
  • Tommy GarlandReferee (uncredited)
  • Sam GilmanDetective Arresting Rocky (uncredited)
  • James GonzalezTrial Spectator (uncredited)
  • Herschel GrahamFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • Donna Jo GribbleYolanda Barbella (uncredited)
  • Kit GuardFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • Don HaggertyPrison Guard (uncredited)
  • Bern HoffmanFat Man at Hijacking Attempt (uncredited)
  • Allen JaffeRadio Listener (uncredited)
  • Dean JonesPrivate in Rocky's Tent (uncredited)
  • Byron KaneReporter (uncredited)
  • Jackie KelkGeorge (uncredited)
  • Kenner G. KempCommissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
  • Jack KenneyReformatory Guard (uncredited)
  • Jess KirkpatrickChicago Reporter (uncredited)
  • Richard LaMarrFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • David LeonardMr. Mueller (uncredited)
  • Len LesserReporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)
  • Robert LoggiaFrankie Peppo (uncredited)
  • Jack LomasReformatory Guard (uncredited)
  • Wilbur MackFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • Philo McCulloughFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • Frank McLureFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • Joseph MarrCustomer (uncredited)
  • Gregg MartellGuard (uncredited)
  • Joe McGuinnGuard (uncredited)
  • Tyler McVeyReporter (uncredited)
  • Tony MichaelsAssistant Commissioner (uncredited)
  • Billy NelsonCommissioner (uncredited)
  • Frank MillsCounterman at Gym (uncredited)
  • Robin MorseReporter at Hearing (uncredited)
  • Sol MurgiFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • Monty O'GradyFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • Ralph NeffSpectator (uncredited)
  • Jimmy MurphyYoung Fighter at Gym (uncredited)
  • James O'RearJudge (uncredited)
  • Jack OrrisonDetective (uncredited)
  • Jack PerryMan in Bar (uncredited)
  • Judson PrattJohnny Hyland (uncredited)
  • Terry RangnoRocky at Age 8 (uncredited)
  • Sid RaymondSubway Guard (uncredited)
  • Michael RossSubway Guard (uncredited)
  • Ralph ReedSoldier (uncredited)
  • Dick RichGeezer (uncredited)
  • Christopher RiordanRocky's Friend (uncredited)
  • Benny RubinFight Promoter (uncredited)
  • Eddie RyderPrisoner (uncredited)
  • Wayne TaylorPrisoner (uncredited)
  • Willard SageEarl Woodhope (uncredited)
  • Scott SeatonElevator Passenger (uncredited)
  • Jack SheaPrison Guard (uncredited)
  • Don SheltonCaptain at Court Martial (uncredited)
  • Court ShepardTony Zale (uncredited)
  • Al SilvaniRocky's Second (uncredited)
  • Buster SlavenSidekick (uncredited)
  • Bert StevensFight Spectator (uncredited)
  • Ray StricklynBryson (uncredited)
  • James ToddColonel at Court Martial (uncredited)
  • Renata Vanni(uncredited)
  • Ray WalkerZale Ring Announcer (uncredited)
  • Bob WhitneyHearing Specatator (uncredited)
  • Billy WilsonCommissioner (uncredited)
  • Anne CaprileNorma (french voice)
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