IMDb > Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) > Full cast and crew
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
IMDbPro.com offers representation listings for over 80,000 individuals, including actors, directors, and producers, as well as company and employee contact details for over 30,000 companies in the entertainment industry.
Click here for a free trial!
Directed by
Robert Wise 
 
Writing credits
Ernest Lehman (screenplay)

Rocky Graziano  autobiography and
Rowland Barber  with

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Paul Newman ... Rocky Graziano
Pier Angeli ... Norma
Everett Sloane ... Irving Cohen

Eileen Heckart ... Ma Barbella

Sal Mineo ... Romolo

Harold J. Stone ... Nick Barbella
Joseph Buloff ... Benny
Sammy White ... Whitey Bimstein

Arch Johnson ... Heldon
Robert P. Lieb ... District Attorney Hogan (as Robert Lieb)
Theodore Newton ... Athletic Commissioner Edward Eagan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stanley Adams ... Romolo's Attorney (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich ... Ringside Photographer - Zale Fight (uncredited)
Harry Arnie ... Spectator (uncredited)
Walter Beaver ... Sidekick (uncredited)
Michael Bookasta ... Boy at Parade (uncredited)
William Boyett ... Military Policeman Escort at Fight (uncredited)
Bart Bradley ... Boy (uncredited)
Ben Cameron ... Minor Role (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 ... Capt. Grifton (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper ... Capt. Lancheck (uncredited)
Joe Costa ... Racketeer (uncredited)
Matt Crowley ... Lou Stillman (uncredited)
Michael Dante ... Shorty the Greek (uncredited)
Ray Danton ... Off-screen Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Robert Duvall ... MP (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Robert Easton ... Cpl. Quinbury (uncredited)
John Eldredge ... Reformatory Warden George Niles (uncredited)
Robert Gardett ... Reporter (uncredited)

Tommy Garland ... Referee (uncredited)
Jan Gillum ... Yolanda at Age 12 (uncredited)
Sam Gilman ... Detective Arresting Rocky (uncredited)
Pete Gonzales ... Fighter (uncredited)
Charles Green ... Curtis Hughtower - Fighter (uncredited)
Donna Jo Gribble ... Yolanda Barbella (uncredited)
Kit Guard ... Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Don Haggerty ... Leavenworth Prison Guard (uncredited)
Bern Hoffman ... Fat Man at Hijacking Attempt (uncredited)
Dynamite Jackson ... Referee (uncredited)
Walter Johnson ... Guard (uncredited)

Dean Jones ... Private in Rocky's Tent at Army Base (uncredited)
Rodney Jones ... Fighter (uncredited)
Byron Kane ... Reporter (uncredited)
Jackie Kelk ... George (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Fight Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
Jack Kenny ... Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
Jess Kirkpatrick ... Chicago Reporter (uncredited)
Joe La Barba ... Referee in Brooklyn Arena (uncredited)
Pat Lawless ... Cop (uncredited)
David Leonard ... Mr. Mueller (uncredited)

Len Lesser ... Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)

Robert Loggia ... Frankie Peppo (uncredited)
Jack Lomas ... Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
Cy Malis ... Referee (uncredited)
Joseph Marr ... Customer (uncredited)
Gregg Martell ... Guard (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn ... Guard (uncredited)

Steve McQueen ... Fidel (uncredited)
Tyler McVey ... Reporter (uncredited)
Tony Michaels ... Assistant Commissioner (uncredited)
Frank Mills ... Counterman at Gym (uncredited)
Robin Morse ... Reporter at Boxing Commission Hearing (uncredited)
Ben Moselle ... Referee in Army Arena (uncredited)
Jimmy Murphy ... Young Fighter at Gym (uncredited)
Frank Nechero ... Spectator (uncredited)
Ralph Neff ... Spectator (uncredited)
Billy Nelson ... Commissioner (uncredited)
James O'Rear ... Judge (uncredited)
Jack Orrison ... Detective (uncredited)
Charles Perry ... Man in Bar (uncredited)
Judson Pratt ... Johnny Hyland (uncredited)
Terry Rangno ... Rocky at Age 8 (uncredited)

Sid Raymond ... Subway Guard (uncredited)
Ralph Reed ... Soldier (uncredited)
Dick Rich ... Geezer - Work Detail Guard (uncredited)

Christopher Riordan ... One of Rocky's Friends (uncredited)
John Rosser ... Detective (uncredited)
Benny Rubin ... Fight Promoter (uncredited)
Eddie Ryder ... Prisoner (uncredited)
Willard Sage ... Captain Earl Woodhope (uncredited)
Andy Savilla ... Reporter (uncredited)
Sam Scar ... Spectator (uncredited)
Jack Shea ... Leavenworth 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)
Ray Stricklyn ... Bryson (uncredited)
Sam Taub ... Himself (uncredited)
Wayne Taylor ... Prisoner (uncredited)
James Todd ... Colonel at Court Martial (uncredited)
Ray Walker ... Zale Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Paul Weber ... Chicago Reporter (uncredited)
Tommy White ... Boy (uncredited)
Billy Wilson ... Commissioner (uncredited)
Harry Wismer ... Himself (uncredited)
Create a character page for: ?

Produced by
James E. Newcom .... associate producer
Charles Schnee .... producer
 
Original Music by
Bronislau Kaper (music by)
 
Cinematography by
Joseph Ruttenberg (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Albert Akst 
 
Art Direction by
Malcolm Brown 
Cedric Gibbons 
 
Set Decoration by
F. Keogh Gleason  (as Keogh Gleason)
Edwin B. Willis 
 
Makeup Department
William Tuttle .... make-up created by
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert Saunders .... assistant director
Hank Moonjean .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Wesley C. Miller .... recording supervisor (as Dr. Wesley C. Miller)
Van Allen James .... sound editor (uncredited)
Charles Wallace .... sound (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Warren Newcombe .... special effects
 
Stunts
Lucky Kargo .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Other crew
John Indrisano .... technical advisor (as Johnny Indrisano)
Helena Sorrell .... acting coach: Pier Angeli (uncredited)
 
Crew verified as complete

Related Links

Company credits Box office and business Technical specifications
Soundtrack listing Main details

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.