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Roughneck stoker Bill Roberts (George Bancroft) gets into all sorts of trouble during a brief shore leave when he falls hard for Mae (Betty Compson), a wise and weary dance-hall girl, in Josef von Sternberg’s evocative portrait of working-class waterfront folk. Fog-enshrouded cinematography by Harold Rosson (The Wizard of Oz), expressionist set design by Hans Dreier (Sunset Boulevard), and sensual performances by Bancroft and Compson make this one of the legendary director’s finest works, and one of the most exquisitely crafted films of the era.
Original Release
09/15/1928
US Release
09/15/1928
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George Bancroft | Bill Roberts |
| Betty Compson | Mae |
| Olga Baclanova | Mrs. Lou Roberts / Lou |
| Clyde Cook | 'Sugar' Steve |
| Mitchell Lewis | Andy - the Third Engineer / Andy |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | Hymn Book Harry |
| Richard Alexander | Lou's Sweetheart |
| May Foster | Mrs. Crimp |
| George Irving | Night Court Judge |
| John Kelly | Sailor Barfly |
Directors
Writers
Jules Furthman, John Monk Saunders, Julian Johnson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George Bancroft | Bill Roberts |
| Betty Compson | Mae |
| Olga Baclanova | Mrs. Lou Roberts / Lou |
| Clyde Cook | 'Sugar' Steve |
| Mitchell Lewis | Andy - the Third Engineer / Andy |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | Hymn Book Harry |
| Richard Alexander | Lou's Sweetheart |
| May Foster | Mrs. Crimp |
| George Irving | Night Court Judge |
| John Kelly | Sailor Barfly |
| Charles McMurphy | Policeman |
| Guy Oliver | The Crimp |
| Bob Reeves | Court Bailiff |
| Lillian Worth | Steve's Girl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Josef von Sternberg | Producer |
| J.G. Bachmann | Producer |
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