Poster of Up the River

Up the River

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 9 1938
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Preston FosterPreston Foster
Preston Foster was
38 in Up the River
as ''Chipper' Morgan'.
Wed, Aug 22 1900 –
Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of Tony MartinTony Martin
Tony Martin was
24 in Up the River
as 'Tommy Grant'.
Thu, Dec 25 1913 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Phyllis BrooksPhyllis Brooks
Phyllis Brooks was
23 in Up the River
as 'Helen Lindsay'.
Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Slim SummervilleSlim Summerville
Slim Summerville was
46 in Up the River
as 'Slim Nelson'.
Sat, Jul 09 1892 –
Sat, Jan 05 1946
Portrait of Arthur TreacherArthur Treacher
Arthur Treacher was
44 in Up the River
as 'Darby Randall'.
Sun, Jul 22 1894 –
Sun, Dec 14 1975
Portrait of Eddie CollinsEddie Collins
Eddie Collins was
55 in Up the River
as 'Fisheye Conroy'.
Mon, Jan 29 1883 –
Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of Jane DarwelJane Darwel
Jane Darwel was
>> in Up the River
as 'Mrs. Graham'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney TolerSidney Toler
Sidney Toler was
64 in Up the River
as 'Jeffrey Mitchell'.
Sun, Apr 26 1874 –
Wed, Feb 12 1947
Portrait of Bill RobinsonBill Robinson
Bill Robinson was
60 in Up the River
as 'Memphis Jones'.
Sat, May 25 1878 –
Fri, Nov 25 1949
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan
Edward Gargan was
36 in Up the River
as 'Tiny'.
Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy Dearing
Dorothy Dearing was
>> in Up the River
as 'Martha Graham'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown was
51 in Up the River
as 'Warden Harris'.
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948

Crew

Portrait of Alfred L. WerkerAlfred L. Werker
Director
Alfred L. Werker was
42 in Up the River
Wed, Dec 02 1896 –
Mon, Jul 28 1975
Portrait of Samuel KaylinSamuel Kaylin
Music, Music Director
Samuel Kaylin was
46 in Up the River
Mon, Jan 18 1892 –
Thu, Jul 07 1983
Portrait of John PatrickJohn Patrick
Screenplay
John Patrick was
33 in Up the River
Wed, May 17 1905 –
Tue, Nov 07 1995
Portrait of Lou BreslowLou Breslow
Screenplay
Lou Breslow was
38 in Up the River
Wed, Jul 18 1900 –
Tue, Nov 10 1987
Portrait of Sol M. WurtzelSol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Sol M. Wurtzel was
48 in Up the River
Fri, Sep 12 1890 –
Wed, Apr 09 1958
Portrait of J. Peverell MarleyJ. Peverell Marley
Cinematography
J. Peverell Marley was
37 in Up the River
Wed, Aug 14 1901 –
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of Maurine Dallas WatkinsMaurine Dallas Watkins
Story
Maurine Dallas Watkins was
42 in Up the River
Mon, Jul 27 1896 –
Sun, Aug 10 1969
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Art Direction
Bernard Herzbrun was
47 in Up the River
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Sophie WachnerSophie Wachner
Costume Design
Sophie Wachner was
59 in Up the River
Wed, Nov 05 1879 –
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Portrait of Chester GoreChester Gore
Art Direction
Chester Gore was
>> in Up the River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen A. MyronHelen A. Myron
Costume Design
Helen A. Myron was
33 in Up the River
Fri, Apr 14 1905 –
Sun, Sep 11 1983
Portrait of Joseph E. AikenJoseph E. Aiken
Sound
Joseph E. Aiken was
>> in Up the River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. AndersonWilliam H. Anderson
Sound
William H. Anderson was
>> in Up the River
Unknown Birthday