The Docks of New York
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Starring: George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Olga Baclanova
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Writer: Jules Furthman
Producer: Josef von Sternberg
The Docks of New York is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring George Bancroft, Betty Compson, and Olga Baclanova. The movie was adapted by Jules Furthman from the John Monk Saunders story The Dock Walloper.
Trivia
- On May 5, 1928, Paramount Pictures announced their next picture would be The Docks of New York; with Josef von Sternberg enlisted to direct and George Bancroft to star with an adapted script of Monk Saunders's The Dock Walloper provided by Jules Furthman.
- Before production von Sternberg and Furthman went to New York to conduct research for the film.
- Sternberg also benefited from the cinematography of Harold Rosson, who was inspired by the director's “fresh, innovative ideas.” Art director Hans Dreier, formerly of Germany's UFA, created the evocative set for the Sandbar saloon with its subjective demimonde atmosphere of Sternberg's New York waterfront.
Filming Locations
- Production began on the film on June 25, with principal photography beginning on July 10, 1928.
- The production was shot entirely at Paramount Studios where they created sets to resemble the New York City waterfront.
Previous Showings
2 Runs • 1 Festival
396 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (September 30 - October 2, 1928)
Original Run: September 30 - October 2, 1928 (Sunday - Tuesday)
All runs on record (2):
- September 30 - October 2, 1928 (Sunday - Tuesday)George Bancroft, Betty Compson
- March 22, 2025 · 396 ticketsLubitsch, Mamoulian, Sternberg Three Great Directorsw/ Morocco