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Somebody Up There Likes Me

1956·Movie·NR·113 min·7.2(184)

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About Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me is a 1956 English-language drama film directed by Robert Wise. The cast is led by Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Somebody Up There Likes Me was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on July 4, 1956, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director
Robert Wise
Writers
Ernest Lehman
Release date
July 4, 1956
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$3 million
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Somebody Up There Likes Me cast & crew

Somebody Up There Likes Me was directed by Robert Wise and written by Ernest Lehman.

The cast features Paul Newman as Rocky Graziano, Pier Angeli as Norma Graziano, Everett Sloane as Irving Cohen, Eileen Heckart as Ma Barbella, Sal Mineo as Romolo, and Harold J. Stone as Nick Barbella.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bronislau Kaper, cinematography is by Joseph Ruttenberg, and it was produced by Charles Schnee.

Is Somebody Up There Likes Me worth watching?

Somebody Up There Likes Me holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 184 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Somebody Up There Likes Me is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Somebody Up There Likes Me

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Rocky Graziano

Pier Angeli

Pier Angeli

Norma Graziano

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Irving Cohen

Eileen Heckart

Eileen Heckart

Ma Barbella

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Romolo

Harold J. Stone

Harold J. Stone

Nick Barbella

Joseph Buloff

Joseph Buloff

Benny

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Heldon

Sammy White

Sammy White

Whitey Bimstein

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Robert P. Lieb

D. A. Hogan

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Edward Eagan

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Fidel (uncredited)

Somebody Up There Likes Me — FAQs

Where can I watch Somebody Up There Likes Me in United States?

Somebody Up There Likes Me is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies and YouTube.

What language is Somebody Up There Likes Me in?

Somebody Up There Likes Me is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Somebody Up There Likes Me?

Somebody Up There Likes Me runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).

What is Somebody Up There Likes Me rated?

Somebody Up There Likes Me is rated NR. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 184 ratings.

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