The Docks of New York (1928)
60 mins | Drama | 29 September 1928
Director:
Josef von SternbergWriters:
Jules Furthman, John Monk SaundersCinematographer:
Harold RossonEditor:
Helen LewisProduction Company:
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.The 5 May 1928 Motion Picture News announced the forthcoming The Docks of New York, to be directed by Josef von Sternberg, and star lead actor George Bancroft.
The 3 Jun 1928 FD reported that von Sternberg and writer Jules Furthman had just returned to Hollywood from the East Coast, where they conducted research for the Paramount Famous Lasky Corp. picture.
A directory chart in the 11 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World noted that production began 25 Jun 1928. Principal photography began on 10 Jul 1928 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA, according to that day’s Exhibitors Daily Review.
The 2 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review announced that actor George Irving would be playing a judge in the picture, but he was not included in review cast listings.
An item in the 20 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review noted that the picture was currently being edited.
The 19 Sep 1928 Var review deemed The Docks of New York “a corking program picture,” praising George Bancroft’s performance, Julian Johnson’s titles, von Sternberg’s direction, and the “exquisite photography.” ...
The 5 May 1928 Motion Picture News announced the forthcoming The Docks of New York, to be directed by Josef von Sternberg, and star lead actor George Bancroft.
The 3 Jun 1928 FD reported that von Sternberg and writer Jules Furthman had just returned to Hollywood from the East Coast, where they conducted research for the Paramount Famous Lasky Corp. picture.
A directory chart in the 11 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World noted that production began 25 Jun 1928. Principal photography began on 10 Jul 1928 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA, according to that day’s Exhibitors Daily Review.
The 2 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review announced that actor George Irving would be playing a judge in the picture, but he was not included in review cast listings.
An item in the 20 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review noted that the picture was currently being edited.
The 19 Sep 1928 Var review deemed The Docks of New York “a corking program picture,” praising George Bancroft’s performance, Julian Johnson’s titles, von Sternberg’s direction, and the “exquisite photography.”
Bill Roberts, a stoker on a tramp steamer, comes ashore for eight hours' leave and saves the life of Sadie, a bitter waterfront tramp who, tired of her sordid life in sailors' dancehalls, throws herself into the water. That evening Bill gets drunk and marries Sadie in a ceremony presided over by Hymn Book Harry, a mission worker; the following morning Bill leaves her without a word and returns to his ship. The third engineer tries to make love to Sadie and is killed by his wife, Lou; Sadie is blamed for the crime, but Lou comes forward and confesses. As the steamer is leaving New York harbor, Bill realizes that he loves Sadie and jumps ship, swimming to shore. Sadie has been taken into court for stealing the clothes Bill had given her to be married in, and he confesses to the theft, promising to return to Sadie after his 60 days in ...
Bill Roberts, a stoker on a tramp steamer, comes ashore for eight hours' leave and saves the life of Sadie, a bitter waterfront tramp who, tired of her sordid life in sailors' dancehalls, throws herself into the water. That evening Bill gets drunk and marries Sadie in a ceremony presided over by Hymn Book Harry, a mission worker; the following morning Bill leaves her without a word and returns to his ship. The third engineer tries to make love to Sadie and is killed by his wife, Lou; Sadie is blamed for the crime, but Lou comes forward and confesses. As the steamer is leaving New York harbor, Bill realizes that he loves Sadie and jumps ship, swimming to shore. Sadie has been taken into court for stealing the clothes Bill had given her to be married in, and he confesses to the theft, promising to return to Sadie after his 60 days in jail.
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