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I Cover the Waterfront

193375 minUnited States
RomanceDrama
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Original language
English
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72:21
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English

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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.

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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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