House on the Waterfront (1955)
- Original title
- Port du désir
- Directed by
- Edmond T. Gréville
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A dock worker in Marseille gets caught up with a woman who is involved with a local gangster. His loyalty and desire are tested as he tries to navigate the dangerous situation.
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What happens
House on the Waterfront (French: Port du désir) is a 1955 French drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Jean Gabin, Andrée Debar and Henri Vidal. It was made at the Billancourt Studios with some location filming in Marseille. The film's sets were designed by Lucien Aguettand. Although completed in 1954, it wasn't released until the following year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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