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
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Preston FosterPreston FosterPreston Foster was 38 in Up the River as ''Chipper' Morgan'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1900 –
Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of Tony MartinTony MartinTony Martin was 24 in Up the River as 'Tommy Grant'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1913 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Phyllis BrooksPhyllis BrooksPhyllis Brooks was 23 in Up the River as 'Helen Lindsay'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Slim SummervilleSlim SummervilleSlim Summerville was 46 in Up the River as 'Slim Nelson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1892 –
Sat, Jan 05 1946
Portrait of Arthur TreacherArthur TreacherArthur Treacher was 44 in Up the River as 'Darby Randall'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 22 1894 –
Sun, Dec 14 1975
Portrait of Eddie CollinsEddie CollinsEddie Collins was 55 in Up the River as 'Fisheye Conroy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 29 1883 –
Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of Jane DarwellJane DarwellJane Darwell was 59 in Up the River as 'Mrs. Graham'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1879 –
Sun, Aug 13 1967
Portrait of Sidney TolerSidney TolerSidney Toler was 64 in Up the River as 'Jeffrey Mitchell'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1874 –
Wed, Feb 12 1947
Portrait of Bill RobinsonBill RobinsonBill Robinson was 60 in Up the River as 'Memphis Jones'.
Birthday: Sat, May 25 1878 –
Fri, Nov 25 1949
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward GarganEdward Gargan was 36 in Up the River as 'Tiny'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy DearingDorothy Dearing was >> in Up the River as 'Martha Graham'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brown was 51 in Up the River as 'Warden Harris'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948

Crew

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