# The Docks of New York (1928)

> A hard-bitten dockworker rescues a vulnerable woman from the harbor and finds himself pulled into an impulsive, perilous romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/729

## Facts

- Runtime: 76 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Josef von Sternberg
- Cast: George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova, Clyde Cook, Mitchell Lewis, Guy Oliver, May Foster, Lillian Worth
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018839/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, atmospheric, sincere, classic cinema night, silent film program

## Synopsis

In the gritty underbelly of New York, love and desperation collide on the docks.

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