Up the River

“You bet ~ IT'S FUNNY a movietone laugh riot.”

5.8(27)19301h 25m

ComedyCrime

Daily life at men and women's prison units where baseball and the marching band are serious business. Two prisoners escape in order to help paroled Steve from being blackmailed by his girlfriend's ex-partner-in-crime.

Director

John Ford

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Cast

Spencer Tracy

Saint Louis

Claire Luce

Judy Fields

Warren Hymer

Dannemora Dan

Humphrey Bogart

Steve Jordan

William Collier Sr.

Pop

Joan Marie Lawes

Jean

Marion Aye

Actress (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

Joe Brown

Deputy Warden (uncredited)

Bob Burns

Slim - Bazooka Player (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Guard (uncredited)

Edythe Chapman

Mrs. Jordan (uncredited)

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

5.0

This is really only of interest as a cinema curio - an early talkie with Warren Hymer ("Dan") and a slightly irritating "Saint Louis" (Spencer Tracy) escaping from prison to help out their pal "Steve" (Humphrey Bogart) from a little domestic mischief whilst he tries to keep his gal "Judy" (Claire Luce) - all under the direction of John Ford. None had made their mark on Hollywood by this stage, and...