Ben Lyon
H. Joseph Miller
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Synopsis
A reporter tired of the San Diego waterfront investigates a fisherman suspected of smuggling people into the country. The assignment promises a way out of his stalled career, but personal involvement complicates his pursuit. Professional ambition collides with the lives behind the story.
Cast
DirectorsJames Cruze
Inspirations
Max Miller's book supplied the waterfront material acquired by producer Edward Small. The adaptation turns observations of a working port into a fictional crime and romance narrative.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Ben Lyon — William Morris Agency (stamp on back-management)/photographer: Maurice Seymour, Chicago · Public domain
- Claudette Colbert — Whitey Schafer · Public domain
- Ernest Torrence — Unknown author · Public domain
- Hobart Cavanaugh — Film screenshot · Public domain
