Up the River (1938)
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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Preston Foster'Chipper' Morgan
Tony MartinTommy Grant
Phyllis BrooksHelen Lindsay
Slim SummervilleSlim Nelson
Arthur TreacherDarby Randall
Eddie CollinsFisheye ConroyJane DarwelMrs. Graham
Sidney TolerJeffrey Mitchell
Bill RobinsonMemphis Jones
Edward GarganTinyDorothy DearingMartha Graham
Charles D. BrownWarden HarrisKeywords
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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityPrison · American FootballDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference331682Actor preference294176 · 295538 · 266486
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Frequently asked questions about Up the River
What is Up the River about?
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.
How long is Up the River?
Up the River has a runtime of 75 minutes.