The Docks of New York

A gritty, atmospheric silent drama that immerses you in the rough, tender lives of waterfront outcasts, with striking imagery and raw emotion.

Directed by

Josef von Sternberg

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova

Overview

A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, redemption, isolation, class

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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