Upper World (film)

Upper World
File:Poster of the movie Upper World.jpg
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	April 28, 1934 (1934-04-28)
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. 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

External links

• Upper World at IMDb
• Upper World at the TCM Movie Database
• Upper World at AllMovie