Upperworld (Upper World) (1934)
-
58% of users liked it
(156 ratings)
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… More 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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Roy Del Ruth
- Written By
- Ben Hecht, Ben Markson
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 28, 1934 Limited
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
No Critic Reviews Found…
No Featured Audience Ratings Found…
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Subscription Services
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Cast
-
Warren William
as Alexander Stream
-
Mary Astor
as Mrs. Hettie Stream
-
Ginger Rogers
as Lilly Linder
-
Andy Devine
as Oscar the Chauffeur
-
Dickie Moore
as Tommy Stream
-
Henry O'Neill
as Banker
-
J. Carrol Naish
as Lou Colima
-
Sidney Toler
as Officer Moran
-
Theodore Newton
as Rocklen
-
Robert H. Barrat
as Commissioner Clark
-
Ferdinand Gottschalk
as Marcus
- Marie Astaire
- James P. Burtis
-
Nora Cecil
as Housekeeper
-
Jack Cheatham
as Detective
-
Clay Clement
as Medical Examiner
-
Lucille Collins
as Chorus Girl
-
Douglas Cosgrove
as Johnson
-
William B. Davidson
as City Editor
-
Sidney de Grey
as Foreman
-
Lester Dorr
as Steward
- James Durkin
-
Jay Eaton
as Salesman
-
Robert Greig
as Caldwell the Butler
-
Howard Hickman
as Judge
-
Armand Kaliz
as Maurice
-
Milt Kibbee
as Pilot
-
Edward J. Le Saint
as Henshaw
-
Wilfred Lucas
as Captain
-
Tom McGuire
as Bailiff
-
Bert Moorhouse
as Court Clerk
-
Henry Otho
as Cop
-
John Qualen
as Chris the Janitor
-
Willard Robertson
as Capt. Reynolds
-
Cliff Saum
as Sailor
-
Harry Seymour
as Passerby
-
Frank Sheridan
as Inspector Kellogg
-
Edwin Stanley
as Fingerprint Expert
-
Guy Usher
as Carter
- Monte Vandergrift
-
Frank Conroy
as Attorney
-
Mickey Rooney
as Jerry
-
William Jeffrey
as Bradley
-
John Elliott
as Crandall
