Josef von SternbergCast
George Bancroft 
Clive Brook Evelyn Brent
Credits
Written by: Charles Furthman
Plot
A gangster takes in a drunken lawyer, and a love triangle with his girlfriend ends in a violent showdown. It is often called the first gangster film.
Sinekatalog’s take
Josef von Sternberg's silent drama, often called the first gangster film, has a crook adopting a drunken lawyer and a fatal love triangle. Atmospheric and tough, with George Bancroft, it set the template for the genre.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (3,966 votes)
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