The Docks of New York 1928
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 76 minutes
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Networks
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
- Where to Stream
- Artiflix
What is The Docks of New York?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Docks of New York" (1928). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1928
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 76 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 16, 1928
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 123 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~76 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Docks of New York" (1928).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.
Constraint 3: Omit details not in the material.
Constraint 4: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text (no markdown, asterisks, headings, bullet points).
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Docks of New York
Year: 1928
Genre: Drama, Romance, Silent drama
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Cast: George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova
Plot: A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.
Run time: 1h 16m (Source 1), 75 minutes (Source 4).
Release date: 09/16/1928 (US)
Format/Color: Black and white (Source 4), Silent (Source 3).
Production/Distribution: The Criterion Collection (DVD, 2010).
Other details: Includes a wedding in a bro
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Is The Docks of New York worth watching?
The Docks of New York holds a community rating of 7.0/10 based on 123 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Romance for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Docks of New York and when was it released?
The Docks of New York is a feature film with a runtime of 76 minutes. It was released in 1928. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Docks of New York?
The Docks of New York was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
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