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Up the River

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

5.6(33)19301h 25m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Spanish
  • prison escape
  • pre-code

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Behind the camera

Director

John Ford

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)NRNew York City, New York10 Oct 1930
    • TheatricalNR12 Oct 1930

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Up the River was released on 10 October 1930.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/13/2022

    5/10

    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 producti…

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