The Docks of New York

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The Docks of New York

Original film poster
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 (1928) is a silent film directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring George Bancroft, Betty Compson and Baclanova. It tells the story of a prostitute who tries to rise above her life on the docks by finding love. The story involves an incredibly strong ship stoker (Bancroft) and the beautiful prostitute (Compson) he saves from drowning.

The movie was adapted by Jules Furthman from the John Monk Saunders story "The Dock Walloper". 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.

[edit] Cast

  • 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

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