The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

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The Docks of New York

1928

1h 16m

6.9(114 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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Paramount Pictures

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

George Bancroft

Bill Roberts

George Bancroft

Acting

Betty Compson

Mae

Betty Compson

Acting

Olga Baclanova

Lou

Olga Baclanova

Acting

Clyde Cook

'Sugar' Steve

Clyde Cook

Acting

Mitchell Lewis

Andy

Mitchell Lewis

Acting

Guy Oliver

The Crimp

Guy Oliver

Acting

May Foster

Mrs. Crimp

No Image

Acting

Lillian Worth

Steve's Girl

Lillian Worth

Acting

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Hymn Book Harry

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Acting

Richard Alexander

Lou's Sweetheart (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Acting

George Irving

Night Court Judge (uncredited)

George Irving

Acting

John Kelly

Sailor Barfly (uncredited)

John Kelly

Acting

Charles McMurphy

Policeman (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Bob Reeves

Court Bailiff (uncredited)

Bob Reeves

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