Somebody Up There Likes Me(1956)
A Girl Can Lift A Fellow To The Skies!
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
Movie: Somebody Up There Likes Me
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rocky Graziano
Norma Graziano
Irving Cohen
Ma Barbella
Romolo
Nick Barbella
Benny
Heldon
Whitey Bimstein
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