

The Docks of New York
1928-09-16 · 76 min · ★ 7.0
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
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George BancroftBill Roberts
Betty CompsonMae
Olga BaclanovaLou
Clyde Cook'Sugar' Steve
Mitchell LewisAndy
Guy OliverThe Crimp
Lillian WorthSteve's Girl
Gustav von SeyffertitzHymn Book Harry
Richard AlexanderLou's Sweetheart (uncredited)
George IrvingNight Court Judge (uncredited)
John KellySailor Barfly (uncredited)
Bob ReevesCourt Bailiff (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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