A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1928Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 16m
THE DOCKS OF NEW YORK
A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.
Above the Line
Josef von Sternberg·DirectorJules Furthman·ScreenplayJohn Monk Saunders·WriterHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyHelen Lewis·Editor
Cast
George Bancroft·Bill RobertsBetty Compson·MaeOlga Baclanova·LouClyde Cook·'Sugar' SteveMitchell Lewis·AndyGuy Oliver·The CrimpMay Foster·Mrs. CrimpLillian Worth·Steve's GirlGustav von Seyffertitz·Hymn Book HarryRichard Alexander·Lou's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Full Crew(15 credits)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Josef von Sternberg·Director
Writing· 4
Jules Furthman·ScreenplayJohn Monk Saunders·WriterJulian Johnson·WriterJules Furthman·Story
Camera· 1
Harold Rosson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Helen Lewis·Editor
Art & Design· 3
Hans Dreier·Art DirectionTravis Banton·Costume DesignerJulian Johnson·Title Designer
Production· 3
Josef von Sternberg·ProducerB.P. Schulberg·General ManagerJ.G. Bachmann·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Jesse L. Lasky·PresenterAdolph Zukor·Presenter
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Docks of New York's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#800000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“A vintage movie poster depicts a man and a woman in an embrace against a dark blue background. The woman, with reddish-brown curly hair, looks up at the man, wh”
romancedrama
Key Elements
Cap
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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