Port of New York

Port of New York

No crime too vicious ... no justice too swift for the Merchants of Death who lurk in its shadows!

Directed by László Benedek

Produced by Samba Films, Aubrey Schenck Productions

194982 min4.9 / 10

A hard-boiled noir crime procedural about federal agents hunting ruthless drug smugglers in the shadows of New York's harbor.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Port of New York scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Port of New York easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Port of New York violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Port of New York end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Port of New York sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Port of New York

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Port of New York

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Port of New York, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Port of New York, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Port of New York, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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