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Upperworld

Upperworld

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

19346.31h 13m

Overview

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

Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Written by Ben Hecht, Ben Markson
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Top Cast

Warren William

Warren William

Alexander Stream

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Hettie Stream

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Lilly Linda

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Oscar

Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

Tommy Stream

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Marcus

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Lou Colima

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Officer Moran

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Banker Making Toast

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Rocklen

Themes & Keywords

chauffeurblackmailmarriagescandaltragedylonelinesslove affairmillionaireshowgirlpre-codehigh societycostume partymurder trialcover-up attemptarrogantburlesque show

About Upperworld

Upperworld is a crime, drama film released in 1934 exploring themes of chauffeur, blackmail, marriage, scandal, tragedy, loneliness. Directed by Roy Del Ruth, it stars Warren William, Mary Astor, Ginger Rogers. A railroad tycoon, disillusioned with his marriage, starts seeing a showgirl. Things go agreeably until the woman's manager decides to blackmail the millionaire.

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