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Up the River (1938)

TMDB 8.51h 15mComedy

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Plot Summary

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.

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Full Cast & Characters

Preston Foster as 'Chipper' Morgan in Up the River 1938

Preston Foster

'Chipper' Morgan

Tony Martin as Tommy Grant in Up the River 1938

Tony Martin

Tommy Grant

Phyllis Brooks as Helen Lindsay in Up the River 1938

Phyllis Brooks

Helen Lindsay

Slim Summerville as Slim Nelson in Up the River 1938

Slim Summerville

Slim Nelson

Arthur Treacher as Darby Randall in Up the River 1938

Arthur Treacher

Darby Randall

Eddie Collins as Fisheye Conroy in Up the River 1938

Eddie Collins

Fisheye Conroy

Jane Darwell as Mrs. Graham in Up the River 1938

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Graham

Sidney Toler as Jeffrey Mitchell in Up the River 1938

Sidney Toler

Jeffrey Mitchell

Bill Robinson as Memphis Jones in Up the River 1938

Bill Robinson

Memphis Jones

Edward Gargan as Tiny in Up the River 1938

Edward Gargan

Tiny

Dorothy Dearing as Martha Graham in Up the River 1938

Dorothy Dearing

Martha Graham

Charles D. Brown as Warden Harris in Up the River 1938

Charles D. Brown

Warden Harris

Director & Crew

Alfred L. Werker

Director

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Where can I watch Up the River online?

Up the River (1938) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.

What is the TMDB rating of Up the River?

It has a TMDB rating of 8.5/10 based on 2 votes.

Who directed Up the River?

Up the River was directed by Alfred L. Werker and released in 1938.

How long is Up the River?

Up the River has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1938-12-09
Status: Released