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The Docks of New York is a american film of genre Drama directed by Josef von Sternberg released in USA on 16 september 1928 with Betty Compson
The Docks of New York (1928)
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Add to a movie listThe Docks of New York (1928) is a silent drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring George Bancroft, Betty Compson, and Olga Baclanova. The movie was adapted by Jules Furthman from the John Monk Saunders story The Dock Walloper.
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The story involves an incredibly strong ship stoker named Bill (Bancroft) and the beautiful prostitute Mae (Compson), whom he saves from drowning during his one night of shore leave. She was attempting suicide as she had no money, almost no clothes and felt remorse about her life up to then. He steals some clothes for her and invites her out for a "good night". They go to a bustling wharf pub and that evening they spontaneously get married by a minister invited to the pub.Actors
Betty Compson
(Mae)
George Bancroft
(Bill Roberts)
Olga Baclanova
(Lou)
Clyde Wilfred Cook
('Sugar' Steve)
Mitchell Lewis
(Andy)
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