Docks of New York

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Docks of New York ★★★ 1928

Von Sternberg made his mark in Hollywood with this silent drama about two dockside losers finding love amid the squalor. A rarely seen, early masterpiece. 60m/B VHS . George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova; D: Josef von Sternberg; M: Gaylord Carter. Natl. Film Reg. '99.