
I Cover the Waterfront
Seen it?1933 | 75 min | Drama, Romance
Why 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
- If you count yourself among anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down and romantics, this one's for you. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 15 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter.
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 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Cruze
- Ben LyonH. Joseph 'Joe' Miller
- Claudette ColbertJulie Kirk
- Ernest TorrenceEli Kirk (Julie's father)
- Hobart CavanaughOne Punch McCoy
- Maurice BlackOrtegus
- Purnell PrattJohn Phelps
- Harry BeresfordOld Chris
- Wilfred LucasRandall
- Claudia ColemanMother Morgan
- Lillian HarmerGossip with Telescope