Up the River (1938)
A group of prison inmates pass the time playing football and romancing ladies in this prison escape crime musical screwball comedy that was apparently a wacky spoof of the crime movies that were so popular in the 1930s. It seems to be completely forgotten today, except by major film buffs.
Director: Alfred L. Werker
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: December 9, 1938
Cast
- Preston Foster - 'Chipper' Morgan
- Tony Martin - Tommy Grant
- Phyllis Brooks - Helen Lindsay
- Slim Summerville - Slim Nelson
- Arthur Treacher - Darby Randall
- Eddie Collins - Fisheye Conroy
- Jane Darwell - Mrs. Graham
- Sidney Toler - Jeffrey Mitchell
- Bill Robinson - Memphis Jones
- Edward Gargan - Tiny
Screenplay
- Maurine Dallas Watkins (Story)
- John Patrick (Screenplay)
- Lou Breslow (Screenplay)
Music: Samuel Kaylin
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison, american football
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Up the River about?
- A group of prison inmates pass the time playing football and romancing ladies in this prison escape crime musical screwball comedy that was apparently a wacky spoof of the crime movies that were so popular in the 1930s. It seems to be completely forgotten today, except by major film buffs.
- Who directed Up the River?
- Up the River was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
- Who stars in Up the River?
- Up the River stars Preston Foster, Tony Martin, Phyllis Brooks, Slim Summerville, Arthur Treacher, Eddie Collins.
- How long is Up the River?
- Up the River has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Up the River?
- Up the River is a Comedy film.
- Where was Up the River produced?
- Up the River was produced in United States of America.