Movie: Up the River

Top 10 Billed Cast

Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy

Saint Louis

Claire Luce
Claire Luce

Judy Fields

Warren Hymer
Warren Hymer

Dannemora Dan

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart

Steve Jordan

William Collier Sr.
William Collier Sr.

Pop

Joan Marie Lawes
Joan Marie Lawes

Jean

Marion Aye
Marion Aye

Actress (uncredited)

Ward Bond
Ward Bond

Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

Joe Brown
Joe Brown

Deputy Warden (uncredited)

Bob Burns
Bob Burns

Slim - Bazooka Player (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1930-10-10

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

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

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