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Up the River (1930)

92 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -   12 October 1930 (USA)
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When paroled trustee Steve and former inmate Judy who try to put their criminal lives behind them are blackmailed, two career criminals come to their rescue.

Director:

John Ford
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Spencer Tracy ...
Claire Luce Claire Luce ...
Warren Hymer Warren Hymer ...
Humphrey Bogart ...
William Collier Sr. William Collier Sr. ...
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Joan Marie Lawes Joan Marie Lawes ...
Jean (as Joan Lawes)
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Storyline

Two prisoners, Saint Louis and Dannemora Dan, escape during a theatrical production in order to go to the aid of Steve, a former prisoner whose past is about to be exposed by the man who framed Judy unless Steve agrees to help him commit another crime. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Welfare Worker | Convict | Warden | Marriage Proposal | Fraud  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Río arriba See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The first of Humphrey Bogart's feature-length films to be released, on October 12, 1930. His second, "A Devil with Women", was released six days later, on October 18. See more »

Quotes

Morris: [In the prison: recognizing another inmate, one who apparently caused him to end up in prison] Jessell!
Jessell, man who caused Morris' incarceration: Well, if it ain't little Morris! So YOU'RE here?
Morris: Yes, I'm here. And YOU'RE here, too, where you belong.
Jessell, man who caused Morris' incarceration: Ah, ya' got me all wrong, kid. I lost more money on that horse than YOU did.
Morris: Did you, Jessell? Did you lose your position and money and friends? And mother?... She died at my trial. You killed her. If it hadn't been for you...
Jessell, man who caused Morris' incarceration: Shut up, ya' little swine! You were a thief long before I knew ya'!
Morris: [Lunges and grabs Jessel] That's a lie! Take it back! Take it back!
Steve Jordan: [Jumping in to break it up] Cut it out! Cut it out!
Steve Jordan: Go on, scram!
[Shoves Jessel away; Jessel runs off, Morris remains with downcast look on face]
[...]
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Soundtracks

"St. Louis Blues"
(1914) (uncredited)
Music by W.C. Handy
Played by the prison band with Bob Burns on stage playing the bazooka See more »