The Docks of New York
Seen it?1928 | 76 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Brooklyn or An Affair to Remember, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josef von Sternberg
- George BancroftBill Roberts
- Betty CompsonMae
- Olga BaclanovaLou
- Clyde Cook'Sugar' Steve
- Mitchell LewisAndy
- Guy OliverThe Crimp
- May FosterMrs. Crimp
- Lillian WorthSteve's Girl
- Gustav von SeyffertitzHymn Book Harry
- Richard AlexanderLou's Sweetheart (uncredited)