A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.
The Docks of New York (1928) is a drama and romance film directed by Josef von Sternberg, released on September 16, 1928 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova and Clyde Cook. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 121 ratings.
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George Bancroft
as Bill Roberts
Betty Compson
as Mae
Olga Baclanova
as Lou
Clyde Cook
as 'Sugar' Steve
Mitchell Lewis
as Andy
Guy Oliver
as The Crimp
May Foster
as Mrs. Crimp
Lillian Worth
as Steve's Girl
Gustav von Seyffertitz
as Hymn Book Harry
Richard Alexander
as Lou's Sweetheart (uncredited)
George Irving
as Night Court Judge (uncredited)
John Kelly
as Sailor Barfly (uncredited)
Directed by Josef von Sternberg, written by Jules Furthman, Julian Johnson and John Monk Saunders, produced by Josef von Sternberg.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 121 ratings.
This is a beautiful example of the film-makers craft. Josef von Sternberg and Harold Rosson have created a thing of aesthetic beauty coupled with an interesting - if not especially deep - character study of two people George Bancroft ("Bill") and Betty Compson ("Mae)". The camera loves both of them - and interestingly for the late 1920s, it is not shy in illustrating the beauty of the male physique as well as the…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Docks of New York (1928) includes George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova, Clyde Cook and Mitchell Lewis. The film was directed by Josef von Sternberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Docks of New York was released on September 16, 1928 and runs for 1h 16m.
The Docks of New York (1928) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 121 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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