Docks of San Francisco

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Belle (Mary Nolan), cafe waitress on the San Francisco docks, becomes the moll of small-time racketeer Vance (Jon Davidson), but a slumming novelist John Banning (Jason Robards Sr.), decides to rescue her from chosen seedy life.

Barbary Coast, San Francisco. The gangster moll Belle gets deeply entangled with gangsters led by her boyfriend Vance. The professional writer John Banning understands why Belle got involved with these criminals. Banning tries to help her get out of that seedy life. However, It is not easy. A lot of action and violence ensues before Belle eventually succeeds.—Robert

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Keywords
  • violence
  • gangster
  • waitress
  • male police officer
  • cafe
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Jan 31, 1932
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations International Film Studios - 1339 Gordon Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Action Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 4m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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