Humphrey Bogart's First Film - Prison, Blackmail & Crime - Up the River (1930) 🎬 - Refurbished Movie

Up the River (1930) Directed by: John Ford Writers: Maurine Dallas Watkins, William Collier Sr., John Ford Starring: Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Warren Hymer Featuring: Humphrey Bogart in one of his earliest screen appearances Runtime: 1h 32m Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama IMDb Rating: 5.9/10 Plot Summary: After being released from prison, trustee Steve and former inmate Judy are determined to leave their criminal past behind and build an honest life together. Their plans are shattered when they become the victims of blackmail, forcing an unlikely rescue from two seasoned career criminals. Directed by legendary filmmaker John Ford, Up the River is notable as the feature film debut of both Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart, making it a fascinating early Hollywood classic filled with humour, crime, and redemption. Hashtags: #UpTheRiver #JohnFord #SpencerTracy #HumphreyBogart #ClassicCrime #PreCodeHollywood #PrisonDrama #VintageCinema #OldHollywood #1930sMovies #AiRefurbished #BlimeyTV #Refurbished Keywords: Up the River 1930, John Ford, Spencer Tracy debut, Humphrey Bogart debut, prison comedy, classic crime film, pre-Code Hollywood, early Humphrey Bogart, vintage Hollywood movie, refurbished classic films © 2026 Artists in Motion Limited - All Rights Reserved