Name: Up the River
Director: John Ford
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1930-01-01
Duration: PT1h 25mM
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Warren Hymer, Humphrey Bogart, William Collier Sr.

Question 1

What is Up the River (1930) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in Up the River?

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Up the River stars Spencer Tracy (Saint Louis), Claire Luce (Judy Fields), Warren Hymer (Dannemora Dan), Humphrey Bogart (Steve Jordan), William Collier Sr. (Pop). The film was directed by John Ford.

Question 3

How long is Up the River?

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Up the River has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1930. It is rated NR.

Question 4

Is Up the River worth watching?

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Up the River holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Up the River?

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Streaming availability for Up the River changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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