Josef von SternbergCast
George Bancroft Betty Compson 
Olga Baclanova
Credits
Written by: 
Jules Furthman
Plot
A stoker rescues a suicidal woman from the harbour and marries her on a night's impulse. A silent film of fog and lamplight.
Sinekatalog’s take
Josef von Sternberg's silent masterpiece follows a stoker saving a suicidal woman and marrying her on impulse. Fog, lamplight and George Bancroft's gruff tenderness make it a gorgeous, sad and poetic harbour romance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (5,613 votes)
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