Port of New York
“No crime too vicious ... no justice too swift for the Merchants of Death who lurk in its shadows!”
Two narcotics agents go after a gang of murderous drug dealers who use ships docking at the New York harbor to smuggle in their contraband.
Details
Release Date: 11/28/1949
Runtime: 82 minutes
Languages: English
Director: László Benedek
00Production
Companies: Samba Films, Aubrey Schenck Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)
Countries: United States of America
Where to watch · US
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John Chard
Port in a Storm. Port of New York is directed by Laszlo Benedek and written by Eugene Ling. It stars Scott Brady, Richard Rober, Yul Brynner and K.T. Stevens. Music is by Sol Kaplan and cinematography by George Diskant. Two federal agents work to crack a gang of murderous drug dealers who are operating out of the Port of New York. The strengths here are obvious, Diskant's photography provides atmospheric dread, the location shooting of New York is superb, and the smoothly villainous portrayal by Brynner is on the money and sets him on the path to the "A" list. Pic is kinda semi-documentary in style, complete with narration of course, and it's often violent enough to keep one hooked to the end. Minor film noir but not without merits. 6/10
