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COMEDY . 1930 . 1h 25m . English . 5.8/10

Up the River_

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

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.

Starring Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Warren Hymer
5.8/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1930
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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You bet ~ IT'S FUNNY a movietone laugh riot.

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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Cast
Spencer Tracy stars as Saint Louis in Up the River.
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Year context
Up the River was released 96 years ago in 1930.
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 fro...
Up the River is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (20)

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
JM
Joan Marie Lawes
Jean
Marion Aye
Marion Aye
Actress (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
JB
Joe Brown
Deputy Warden (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Bob Burns
Slim - Bazooka Player (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
Guard (uncredited)
Edythe Chapman
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Jordan (uncredited)
Harvey Clark
Harvey Clark
Nash (uncredited)
Dick Curtis
Dick Curtis
New Inmate (uncredited)
Mike Donlin
Mike Donlin
Upstate Baseball Manager (uncredited)
Noel Francis
Noel Francis
Sophie (uncredited)
AH
Althea Henley
Cynthia Jordan (uncredited)
EK
Elizabeth Keating
May (uncredited)
HK
Helen Keating
June (uncredited)
Richard Keene
Richard Keene
Dick (uncredited)

STUDIOS (1)

Fox Film Corporation

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (27 votes)
Popularity
2

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Up the River about?
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.
How long is Up the River?
Up the River has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Up the River?
The cast of Up the River includes Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Warren Hymer, Humphrey Bogart, William Collier Sr..
What is the rating of Up the River?
Up the River has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Crime
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