Upperworld (Upper World) (1934)

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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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 13 min.
Directed By: Roy Del Ruth
Written By: Ben Hecht, Ben Markson
Genres: Drama, Classics

In Theaters: Apr 28, 1934 Limited
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

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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
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