You bet ~ IT'S FUNNY a movietone laugh riot.
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.
Up the River (1930) is a comedy and crime film directed by John Ford, released on October 10, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Warren Hymer and Humphrey Bogart. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
Spencer Tracy
as Saint Louis
Claire Luce
as Judy Fields
Warren Hymer
as Dannemora Dan
Humphrey Bogart
as Steve Jordan
William Collier Sr.
as Pop
Joan Marie Lawes
as Jean
Marion Aye
as Actress (uncredited)
Ward Bond
as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
Joe Brown
as Deputy Warden (uncredited)
Bob Burns
as Slim - Bazooka Player (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
as Guard (uncredited)
Edythe Chapman
as Mrs. Jordan (uncredited)
Directed by John Ford, written by Maurine Dallas Watkins, produced by William Fox.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 33 ratings.
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 the film's…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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Up the River (1930) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Up the River (1930) includes Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Warren Hymer, Humphrey Bogart and William Collier Sr.. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Up the River was released on October 10, 1930 and runs for 1h 25m.
Up the River (1930) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
