The Docks of New York (1928)
3.8 of 5 from 48 ratings
1h 16min
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- Synopsis:
Bill Roberts (George Bancroft) works as a stoker on a coal-red barge. It's dirty, hard work and the men have to put up with a foreman, Andy (Mitchell Lewis), who seems to enjoy making their life miserable. When finally off the ship, Bill sees a young woman struggling in the water - apparently trying to commit suicide. He takes her to the Sandbar saloon, the sailors' hangout. The girl is Mae (Betty Compson) and Bill takes a shine to her but so does Andy. One thing leads to another and Bill asks her to marry him then and there. They don't have a marriage ;licence however and despite Bill promising to get one first thing the morning he decides to leave her behind. When she gets into trouble however, Bill steps in. - Actors:
- George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova, Clyde Cook, Mitchell Lewis, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Richard Alexander, May Foster, George Irving, John Kelly, Charles McMurphy, Guy Oliver, Bob Reeves, Lillian Worth
- Directors:
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Producers:
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Writers:
- Jules Furthman, John Monk Saunders, Julian Johnson
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance
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