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Up the River

10.0(1)19381h 15m
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About Up the River

Up the River is a 1938 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Alfred L. Werker, starring Preston Foster, Tony Martin and Phyllis Brooks. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Up the River in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Overview

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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Themes & keywords

prisonamerican football

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Where can I watch Up the River in Mexico?+

Up the River is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Up the River on Netflix?+

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How long is Up the River?+

Up the River has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in Up the River?+

Up the River stars Preston Foster, Tony Martin, Phyllis Brooks, Slim Summerville and Arthur Treacher.

When did Up the River come out?+

Up the River is a 1938 movie directed by Alfred L. Werker.

What genre is Up the River?+

Up the River is Comedy film.

Who directed Up the River?+

Up the River was directed by Alfred L. Werker.

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