The Docks of New York
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| The Docks of New York | |
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| Directed by | Josef von Sternberg |
| Written by | Jules Furthman |
| Starring | George Bancroft Betty Compson Olga Baclanova |
| Release date(s) | September 16, 1928 |
| Running time | 76 min |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
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The Docks of New York is a 1928 silent film starring George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova, Clyde Cook and Mitchell Lewis which tells the story of a prostitute who tries to rise above her life on the docks by finding love. The story involves a freakishly strong ship stoker (George Bancroft) and the beautiful prostitute (Betty Compson) he saves from drowning. Directed by Josef von Sternberg, The Docks of New York remains frequently cited by critics as one of the greatest silent films. The dark, gritty beer-hall ambience remains a startling visual treat for modern audiences and the superb acting was acclaimed as a benchmark.
The movie was adapted by Jules Furthman from the John Monk Saunders story The Dock Walloper. In 1999, the film was deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
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