Up the River

Up the River1930

Stars: Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Warren Hymer, Humphrey Bogart
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Rating: PASSED
Runtime: 92 minutes

Up the River (1930) is an American pre-Code comedy film about escaped convicts. It was directed by John Ford and is notable for the feature film debuts of both Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart. (Although Bogart received fourth billing, his role is … more »



Saint Louis:
[Cautioning Steve on why he should not embark on a violent act of vengeance] Steve, did you ever see a guy go to the 'chair'? Huh? Well, I did. I spent eight months in that Condemned Row. Watched 'em go, one by one. Pals of mine. Guys you'd say 'good morning' to in the morning. And 'good night' to at night. And then they'd go. And I'd wait, day after day, week after week, month after month, wondering if I was gonna' be the next to go.

Saint Louis:
[Voice rising with emotion] Let me tell ya', that's no picnic, kid! Listenin' to the drone of that lousy motor and watchin' those lights go dim...

Saint Louis:
[pauses to let the words sink in] Steve, come on, don't be a sap.

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