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The Docks of New York
The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

September 16, 1928
1h 16m
Drama
Romance
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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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Director
Josef von Sternberg
Cast
George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova, Clyde Cook, Mitchell Lewis, Guy Oliver, May Foster, Lillian Worth, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Richard Alexander
Release Date
September 16, 1928
Production
Paramount Pictures

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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