Movie

Somebody Up There Likes Me

“A Girl Can Lift A Fellow To The Skies!”

★ 7.2(185)19561h 53m

Somebody Up There Likes Me is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sooner and Canal VOD in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Somebody Up There Likes Me

🇫🇷 France

Good to know

Director: Robert Wise
Release date: 1956-07-04
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $3,360,000
Budget: $1,920,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Somebody Up There Likes Me — trailer

About Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me is a 1956 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Robert Wise, starring Paul Newman, Pier Angeli and Everett Sloane. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 185 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Somebody Up There Likes Me in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Paul Newman

Rocky Graziano

Pier Angeli

Norma Graziano

Everett Sloane

Irving Cohen

Eileen Heckart

Ma Barbella

Sal Mineo

Romolo

Harold J. Stone

Nick Barbella

Joseph Buloff

Benny

Arch Johnson

Heldon

Sammy White

Whitey Bimstein

Robert P. Lieb

D. A. Hogan

Theodore Newton

Edward Eagan

Steve McQueen

Fidel (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

new york cityarmyparent child relationshipabusive fathermarriageconvertiblebiographybased on memoir or autobiographyjuvenile delinquentfightingpolicemanboxing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Somebody Up There Likes Me in France?+

In France, Somebody Up There Likes Me is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sooner and Canal VOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Somebody Up There Likes Me on Netflix?+

Somebody Up There Likes Me is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Somebody Up There Likes Me?+

Somebody Up There Likes Me has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Somebody Up There Likes Me?+

Somebody Up There Likes Me stars Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart and Sal Mineo.

When did Somebody Up There Likes Me come out?+

Somebody Up There Likes Me is a 1956 movie directed by Robert Wise.

What genre is Somebody Up There Likes Me?+

Somebody Up There Likes Me is Drama film.

Who directed Somebody Up There Likes Me?+

Somebody Up There Likes Me was directed by Robert Wise.