Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 25m

Up the River

Director

Cast

Spencer Tracy as Saint Louis Claire Luce as Judy Fields Warren Hymer as Dannemora Dan Humphrey Bogart as Steve Jordan William Collier Sr. as Pop Joan Marie Lawes as Jean

Crew

Joseph H. August — Director of Photography Frank E. Hull — Editor Maurine Dallas Watkins — Story William Fox — Producer Sophie Wachner — Costume Design

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

prison escape pre-code

Key Collaborators

John Ford Director Joseph H. August Director of Photography Frank E. Hull Editor Maurine Dallas Watkins Story William Fox Producer Sophie Wachner Costume Design

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