The Docks of New York
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| Directed by | Josef von Sternberg |
| Written by | Jules Furthman |
| Starring | George Bancroft Betty Compson Olga Baclanova |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 16, 1928 |
| Running time | 76 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
The Docks of New York is a 1928 silent drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring George Bancroft, Betty Compson and Baclanova. The movie was adapted by Jules Furthman from the John Monk Saunders story "The Dock Walloper".
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[edit] Plot
The story involves an incredibly strong ship stoker name Bill (Bancroft) and the beautiful woman named Mae (Compson) whom he saves from drowning. She was attempting suicide as she had no money, clothes and felt remorse about her life of prostitution. They get "married" the same night they meet (they have no license at the time) but Bill promises Harry (Seyffertitz) that he'll have it the next morning. The next morning Bill must go back to sea. She is upset about this as he was "just having a good time" and wasn't serious. She is later accused of stealing clothes from a store (which he stole in order for her to have clothes to wear). He decides to return and stay for her and takes the sixty-day punishment.
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- George Bancroft ... Bill Roberts
- Betty Compson ... Mae
- Olga Baclanova ... Lou (billed as 'Baclanova')
- Clyde Cook ... 'Sugar' Steve
- Mitchell Lewis ... Andy, the Third Engineer
- Gustav von Seyffertitz ... 'Hymn Book' Harry
- Guy Oliver ... The Crimp
- May Foster ... Mrs. Crimp
- Lillian Worth ... Steve's Girl
[edit] Reception
The New York Times gave The Docks of New York a positive review, however, they noted some minor goofs and a preposterous ending.[1]
In 1999, the film was deemed "culturally historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
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