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I Cover the Waterfront

1933·US
Director: James Cruze
RomanceDrama

An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter.

An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter.

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I Cover the Waterfront (1933) with Claudette Colbert and Ben Lyon — Pre-Code.Com

Analysis of this pre-Code drama about smuggling and forbidden romance.

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Cast

Ben Lyon

Ben Lyon

H. Joseph 'Joe' Miller

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Julie Kirk

Ernest Torrence

Ernest Torrence

Eli Kirk (Julie's father)

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

One Punch McCoy

Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Ortegus

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

John Phelps

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Old Chris

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Randall

Claudia Coleman

Claudia Coleman

Mother Morgan

Lillian Harmer

Lillian Harmer

Gossip with Telescope

George Humbert

George Humbert

Tony Silva

Rosita Marstini

Rosita Marstini

Mrs. Silva

Al Hill

Al Hill

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Crew

Ray June

cinematographer

Alfred Newman

composer

Wells Root

writer

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