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The Docks of New York
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The Docks of New York

1928-09-16 · 76 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Romance

A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.

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Directors
Josef von Sternberg
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George BancroftGeorge BancroftBill Roberts
Betty CompsonBetty CompsonMae
Olga BaclanovaOlga BaclanovaLou
Clyde CookClyde Cook'Sugar' Steve
Mitchell LewisMitchell LewisAndy
Guy OliverGuy OliverThe Crimp
May FosterMrs. Crimp
Lillian WorthLillian WorthSteve's Girl
Gustav von SeyffertitzGustav von SeyffertitzHymn Book Harry
Richard AlexanderRichard AlexanderLou's Sweetheart (uncredited)
George IrvingGeorge IrvingNight Court Judge (uncredited)
John KellyJohn KellySailor Barfly (uncredited)
Charles McMurphyPoliceman (uncredited)
Bob ReevesBob ReevesCourt Bailiff (uncredited)

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