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Where to Watch The Docks of New York (1928) in the US
- 1928
- Passed
- 1h 16m
- 7.5IMDb
- 100%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's about
Bill Roberts works as a stoker on a coal-red barge. It's dirty, hard work and the men have to put up with a foreman, Andy, who seems to enjoy making their life miserable. When finally off the ship, Bill sees a young woman struggling in the water - apparently trying to commit suicide. He takes her to the Sandbar saloon, the sailors' hangout. The girl is Mae and Bill takes a shine to her but so does Andy. One thing leads to another and Bill asks her to marry him then and there. They don't have a marriage ;licence however and despite Bill promising to get one first thing the morning he decides to leave her behind. When she gets into trouble however, Bill steps in.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Starring
- George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova
Details
- Release date
- Sep 29, 1928
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 7 wins total
Where to Watch The Docks of New York (1928) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Docks of New York in the United States?
- The Docks of New York is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Public Domain Movies. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Docks of New York or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Docks of New York for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Public Domain Movies.
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