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"A romance of the Roaring River of Life called Broadway."
A silent comedy set in an actor's boardinghouse. Some plot points are seemingly inspired by the Barrymore dynasty.
Starring
Nancy Nash, Earle Foxe, Grant Withers
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Upstream was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Overview
A silent comedy set in an actor's boardinghouse. Some plot points are seemingly inspired by the Barrymore dynasty.
Upstream is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (20)
Nancy Nash
Gertie Ryan
Earle Foxe
Eric Brashingham
Grant Withers
John Rogers
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Hattie Breckenbridge Peyton
Émile Chautard
Campbell-Mandare
Raymond Hitchcock
Hitchy
Ted McNamara
Callahan and Callahan
Sammy Cohen
Callahan and Callahan
Jane Winton
The Soubrette
Lillian Worth
Sister Team
Judy King
The Sister Team
HA
Harry A. Bailey
Gus Hoffman
Francis Ford
Juggler
ER
Ely Reynolds
Deerfoot
Sammy Blum
Eric's Valet
Carrie Daumery
Theatre Audience Spectator
Dwight Frye
Theatre Audience Spectator
Anita Garvin
Theatre Audience Admirer at Stage Door
BJ
Bertram Johns
Theatre Audience Spectator
Margaret Mann
Theatre Audience Spectator
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Upstream about?
A silent comedy set in an actor's boardinghouse. Some plot points are seemingly inspired by the Barrymore dynasty.
How long is Upstream?
Upstream has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Upstream?
The cast of Upstream includes Nancy Nash, Earle Foxe, Grant Withers, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Émile Chautard.
What is the rating of Upstream?
Upstream has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama