Upper World

Upper World

Director: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Warren William
Warren William
, Mary Astor
Mary Astor
, Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
, Dickie Moore
Dickie Moore
Roy Del Ruth
Upper World

Upper World

Director: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Warren William
Warren William
, Mary Astor
Mary Astor
, Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
, Dickie Moore
Dickie Moore
Roy Del Ruth

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Overview

Written by the prolific Ben Hecht, Upper World is a clash-of-class melodrama set in New York City. Railroad tycoon Alexander Stream (Warren William) is neglected by his social-climbing wife Mary Astor. Quite unintentionally, through a chance encounter, he strikes up a reasonably chaste friendship with good-hearted showgirl Lilly Linder (Ginger Rogers). Lilly's ex-boyfriend Lou Colima (J. Carroll Naish) sees an opportunity to blackmail Stream; Lilly tries to block him from doing so, and is murdered for her troubles. Stream shoots Colima in self-defense and manages to cover up his involvement so that the crime scene looks like a murder-suicide, protecting his good name and marriage in the process. But a vitriolic cop (Sidney Toler), whom Stream had earlier gotten demoted over a traffic stop -- and who was on patrol in the vicinity of the crime -- involves himself in the case and gathers enough evidence to point the detectives and the press toward the wary tycoon. Though he must stand trial for Colima's death, Stream is supported in his ordeal by his suddenly attentive and affectionate wife.

Product Details

Release Date: 02/15/2011
UPC: 0883316278925
Original Release: 1934
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [Full Frame]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:13:00
Sales rank: 41,312

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Warren William Allexander 'Alex' Stream
Mary Astor Mrs. Hettie Stream
Ginger Rogers Lilly Linda
Dickie Moore Tommy Stream
Theodore Newton Rocklen
Andy Devine Oscar the Chauffeur
J. Carrol Naish Lou Colima
Robert Barrat Commissioner Clark,Commissioner Clark
Robert Greig Caldwell the Butler
Ferdinand Gottschalk Marcus
Willard Robertson Capt. Reynolds
Mickey Rooney Jerry
John Qualen Chris the Janitor
Henry O'Neill Banker
Sidney Toler Officer Moran
Frank Sheridan Inspector Kellogg
Nora Cecil Housekeeper
Lester Dorr Steward
Wilfred Lucas Captain
Cliff Saum Sailor
William Jeffrey Bradley
Edward Le Saint Henshaw
John Elliott Crandall
Armand Kaliz Maurice
Milton Kibbee Pilot,Pilot
Joyce Owen Chorus Girl
Lucille Collins Chorus Girl
Jay Eaton Salesman
James Burtis Cop,Actor
Henry Otho Cop
Douglas Cosgrove Johnson
Guy Usher Carter
Clay Clement Medical Examiner
James Durkin Detective
Monte Vandergrift Detective
Jack Cheatham Detective
William B. Davidson City Editor
Edwin Stanley Fingerprint Expert
Howard Hickman Judge
Frank Conroy Attorney
Tom McGuire Bailiff
Bert Moorhouse Court Clerk
Sidney De Grey Foreman
Harry Seymour Passerby
Marie Astaire Actor

Technical Credits
Roy Del Ruth Director
Ben Markson Screenwriter
Robert Lord Producer
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