Upstream (1927): Cast
Upstream is a 1927 comedy drama directed by John Ford, starring Grant Withers as John Rogers, Francis Ford and Dwight Frye. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Upstream About?
The premise of Upstream without spoilers.
A romance of the Roaring River of Life called Broadway. A silent comedy set in an actor’s boardinghouse. Some plot points are seemingly inspired by the Barrymore dynasty.
Upstream Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- formerly lost film
- skull
- bell ringing
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- double exposure effect
- man kisses a woman's hand
- bust of shakespeare
- footsie under the table
- stage name
- tap dancing
- big break
- straw hat
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- acting teacher
- liquor still
- lorgnette
- lighting a candle
- snake oil
- hit with a newspaper
- knife throwing
- old man flirting with a young woman
- plaster falling from ceiling
- monocle
- racial stereotype
- bandana
- audience
- success
- bobbed hair
- derby hat
- top hat
- human skull
- play within a film
- jilted woman
- reference to shakespeare's hamlet
- job offer
- jealousy
- flapper
- reference to shylock
- sister act
- smoking a pipe
- cigarette holder
- mother daughter relationship
- text of letter on screen
- theater troupe
- poverty
- bare chested male
- family name
- landlady
- conceited man
- wedding crasher
- spiked punch
Upstream Cast & Characters
Grant Withers leads the cast as John Rogers, with Francis Ford as Juggler and Dwight Frye as Theatre Audience Spectator. Directed by John Ford; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
- Grant Withers as John Rogers
- Francis Ford as Juggler
- Dwight Frye as Theatre Audience Spectator
- Anita Garvin as Theatre Audience Admirer at Stage Door
Also Starring in Upstream
· 17 more- Carrie Daumery Theatre Audience Spectator
- Margaret Mann Theatre Audience Spectator
- Earle Foxe Eric Brashingham
- Émile Chautard Campbell-Mandare
- Sammy Blum Eric's Valet
- Lydia Yeamans Titus Hattie Breckenbridge Peyton
- Jane Winton The Soubrette
- Harry A. Bailey Gus Hoffman
- Lillian Worth Sister Team
- Sammy Cohen Callahan and Callahan
- Bertram Johns Theatre Audience Spectator
- Ted McNamara Callahan and Callahan
- Judy King The Sister Team
- Frank Finch Smiles Theatre Audience Spectator
- Nancy Nash Gertie Ryan
- Raymond Hitchcock Hitchy
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- Ely Reynolds Deerfoot
Upstream Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ser o no ser” and “По течението”.
- Also known as
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- Ser o no ser
- По течението
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Upstream FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Upstream, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Upstream?
Upstream runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Upstream released?
Upstream was released on January 30, 1927.
Who directed Upstream?
Upstream was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of Upstream?
Upstream stars Grant Withers as John Rogers, Francis Ford as Juggler and Dwight Frye as Theatre Audience Spectator, among 21 credited actors.
Does Upstream have a post-credit scene?
No. Upstream has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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