Upper World (film)
| Upper World | |
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| Directed by | Roy Del Ruth |
| Produced by |
Hal B. Wallis Jack L. Warner |
| Written by |
Ben Hecht (story) Charles MacArthur (story, uncredited) Eugene Walter (story, uncredited) Ben Markson |
| Starring |
Warren William Mary Astor Ginger Rogers |
| Music by | Bernhard Kaun(uncredited |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
| Edited by | Owen Marks |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70-73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Upper World is a 1934 American Pre-Code drama film starring Warren William as a married railroad tycoon whose friendship with a showgirl, played by Ginger Rogers, leads to blackmail and murder.[1] Upper World is one of the last films released prior to the strict enforcement of the Hollywood Production Code by Joseph I. Breen, which began July 1, 1934.
Plot
Upper World tells the story of Alexander Stream (Warren William), a wealthy railroad tycoon, who is devoted to his wife (Mary Astor), has an affair with a chorus girl (Ginger Rogers), which leads to blackmail and murder.
Cast
- Warren William as Alexander Stream
- Mary Astor as Mrs. Hettie Stream
- Ginger Rogers as Lilly Linda
- Andy Devine as Oscar
- Dickie Moore as Tommy Stream
- Ferdinand Gottschalk as Marcus
- J. Carrol Naish as Lou Colima (as J. Carroll Naish)
- Sidney Toler as Officer Moran
- Henry O'Neill as Banker Making Toast at Banquet
- Robert Barrat as Police Commissioner Clark
- Robert Greig as Marc Caldwell
- Frank Sheridan as Police Inspector Kellogg
- John Qualen as Chris
- Willard Robertson as Police Captain Reynolds
References
External links
- Upper World at the Internet Movie Database
- Upper World at the TCM Movie Database
- Upper World at AllMovie
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