I Cover the Waterfront

United States, 1933

Film
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A reporter uses a girl’s friendship to expose her father’s smuggling activities. “I Cover the Waterfront” is a tough and daring melodrama about organised crime and the brave men who try to expose it. Stars Claudette Colbert. Rated: G

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Credits

director

Joseph Schenck

producer

Edward Small

Duration

01:15:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1933

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300504

Language

English

Subject categories

Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers

Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Gangster films

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q2053145

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