Gangs of the Waterfront
Seen it?1945 | 54 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 54 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Gang Leader Dutch Malone goes on a hunting trip and is in a car wreck and is confined to the hospital, without the knowledge of any of his gang members. District Attorney Brady induces taxidermist Peter Winkly, who is an exact double for Malone,to impersonate Dutch and assume leadership of the gang. Winkly "takes over" the gang and only Rita, Dutch's girl friend, has any suspicion that he is not really Dutch. But Dutch sees a newspaper showing him out on the town, escapes from the hospital and is on his way to look up the impostor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 761 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Blair
- Robert ArmstrongPeter Winkley / John 'Dutch' Malone
- Stephanie BachelorJane Rodgers
- Martin KosleckAnjo Ferrati
- Wilton GraffPolice Commissioner Hogan
- William ForrestDist. Atty. Brady
- Marion MartinRita (as Marian Martin)
- Frank O'ConnorDan Stevens
- Robert StrangeJ. M. Meyer
- John WaldJohnny Henderson
- Jerry JeromeLew Gort