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Upperworld

Upperworld

When a wife falls down on the job can you blame a man if he takes Blonde Poison?

1934 1h 13mCrimeDrama

A railroad tycoon, disillusioned with his marriage, starts seeing a showgirl. Things go agreeably until the woman's manager decides to blackmail the millionaire.

3.1/5

TMDB score· 9 votes

Synopsis

A railroad tycoon, disillusioned with his marriage, starts seeing a showgirl. Things go agreeably until the woman's manager decides to blackmail the millionaire.

The vibe

chauffeurblackmailmarriagescandaltragedylonelinesslove affairmillionaireshowgirlpre-code

Behind it

Roy Del RuthRoy Del RuthDirectorBen MarksonScreenplayBen HechtBen HechtStoryTony GaudioTony GaudioCinematography

Cast

Warren WilliamWarren WilliamAlexander Stream
Mary AstorMary AstorHettie Stream
Ginger RogersGinger RogersLilly Linda
Andy DevineAndy DevineOscar
Dickie MooreDickie MooreTommy Stream
Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand GottschalkMarcus
J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishLou Colima
Sidney TolerSidney TolerOfficer Moran
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillBanker Making Toast
Theodore NewtonTheodore NewtonRocklen
Robert BarratRobert BarratPolice Commissioner Clark
Robert GreigRobert GreigMarc Caldwell
Frank SheridanFrank SheridanPolice Inspector Kellogg
John QualenJohn QualenJanitor
Willard RobertsonWillard RobertsonPolice Captain Reynolds
Marie AstaireChorus Girl (uncredited)
Nora CecilNora CecilStream's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Jack CheathamJack CheathamDetective (uncredited)

Director

Roy Del Ruth

Writers

Ben Markson, Ben Hecht

Release date

28 Apr 1934

Runtime

1h 13m

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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