I Cover the Waterfront (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1933, I Cover the Waterfront is a drama and romance film directed by James Cruze, running about 75 minutes. “She Married Him for BETTER or for WORSE...MOSTLY WORSE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter.
Who’s in it. I Cover the Waterfront stars Ben Lyon as H. Joseph 'Joe' Miller, Claudette Colbert as Julie Kirk, Ernest Torrence as Eli Kirk (Julie's father) and Hobart Cavanaugh as One Punch McCoy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, I Cover the Waterfront has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel and MGM+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Cover the Waterfront page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Cover the Waterfront tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Cover the Waterfront (1933)?
- In US, I Cover the Waterfront is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and HBO Max Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Cover the Waterfront worth watching?
- I Cover the Waterfront holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Cover the Waterfront?
- I Cover the Waterfront stars Ben Lyon, Claudette Colbert, Ernest Torrence, Hobart Cavanaugh and Maurice Black.
- When was I Cover the Waterfront released?
- I Cover the Waterfront was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.