Top Cast
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Nancy Nash
Gertie Ryan
Earle Foxe
Eric Brashingham
Grant Withers
John Rogers
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Hattie Breckenbridge Peyton
Émile Chautard
Campbell-Mandare
Raymond Hitchcock
Hitchy
Ted McNamara
Callahan and Callahan
Sammy Cohen
Callahan and Callahan
Jane Winton
The Soubrette
Lillian Worth
Sister Team
Judy King
The Sister Team
Harry A. Bailey
Gus Hoffman
Francis Ford
Juggler
Ely Reynolds
Deerfoot
Sammy Blum
Eric's Valet
Carrie Daumery
Theatre Audience Spectator
Dwight Frye
Theatre Audience Spectator
Anita Garvin
Theatre Audience Admirer at Stage Door
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 30, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Randall Faye, Wallace Smith
- Original Title
- Upstream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Randall Faye, Wallace Smith
Charles G. Clarke
William Fox
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Randall Faye
Writer
William Fox
Producer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Upstream.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Upstream.
John Ford
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John Ford
John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upstream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Upstream about?
A silent comedy set in an actor's boardinghouse. Some plot points are seemingly inspired by the Barrymore dynasty.
Who directed Upstream?
Upstream was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Upstream?
The principal cast of Upstream includes Nancy Nash, Earle Foxe, Grant Withers, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Émile Chautard.
When was Upstream released and how long is it?
Upstream was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Upstream?
Upstream holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).