Up the River

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

Oct 12 1930 Passed 1h 32m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

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

Maurine Dallas Watkins, John Ford, William Collier Sr.

Directed by

John Ford

Cast

Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Warren Hymer

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

Languages

English, Español

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,424
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA