Up the River

1930

1h 25m

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5.7/10

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Crime

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.

Directors

John Ford

Writers

Maurine Dallas Watkins(story by)

Stars

Spencer Tracy

Claire Luce

Warren Hymer

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Saint Louis

Judy Fields

Dannemora Dan

Steve Jordan

Pop

Jean

Actress (uncredited)

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)

Harvey Clark

Nash (uncredited)

Dick Curtis

New Inmate (uncredited)

Mike Donlin

Upstate Baseball Manager (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Sophie (uncredited)

Althea Henley

Cynthia Jordan (uncredited)

Elizabeth Keating

May (uncredited)

Directors

John Ford

Writers

Maurine Dallas Watkins(story by)

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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 production and storyline are all just a bit too basic and over-stretched to hold the interest for a whopping great 90 minutes. It has moments of humour, and there is a brief appearance from Ward Bond too, but the film is pretty static and stage bound with too many monologues delivered in quite a wooden fashion. It's fair to say that everyone was still learning their craft here, and knowing what we know now makes it worth a watch - but be prepared to be a bit bored, I was.

Geronimo196713 Jun, 2022