Port of New York is a 1949 film shot in semidocumentary style. The film is notable for being Yul Brynner's first movie. The film tells the story of a customs and treasury agent out to stop the distribution of opium, that came in on a ship in the Port of New York but was smuggled off by drug dealers. The leader of the drug dealers is the suave Vicola (Brynner).
"The ending was real Funky. Drug smugglers too dumb to check Mr. Wiley for weapons; mastermind empties his bullets shooting at boat. The whole of the m..."
"Then throw it at the boat? That typifies the film. Yul Brynner is pretty good. The remaining acting was below par. The screenplay was fair. Not a t..."
"The Ogg Video for me only for about 14 minutes 38 seconds then stopped. I do not know why. I used Windows Media Player and then Media Player Classic. ..."
"None of the actors were established stars when the movie was done, but the acting is nevertheless good. The pace is good and there are has nice shots ..."
"This is the drug war, 1949. Yul Brenner (with hair!) plays the top bad guy. This basic story is good, and is still used in newer movies, but it's poor..."