Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)

1956 · 113 min · Drama

The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.

Directed by Robert Wise. Starring Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart and Sal Mineo.

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