From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks (2007)
Marvel at the all-star musical cast of Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Sarah Lee Guthrie, many other musicians as well as an audience of one-thousand longshore workers. Bridges was an immigrant working stiff who loved Karl Marx and Jack London, and who fought government persecution for 21 years to become an American citizen. He had a profound effect on the American labor movement, at the same time counting Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles and Paul Robeson among his friends, He was revered by some, hated by others --a hero or the devil incarnate--but he faced it all with a twinkle in his eye. As Harry Bridges, Ian Ruskin takes you on a captivating journey through some of America's most exciting and turbulent years.
Director: Haskell Wexler
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Cast
- Ian Ruskin - Harry Bridges
- Elliott Gould
- Ed Asner
Screenplay
- Ian Ruskin
- Ian Ruskin (Original Film Writer)
- Harry Bridges (Original Film Writer)
Cinematography: Haskell Wexler
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Haskell Wexler
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks about?
- Marvel at the all-star musical cast of Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Sarah Lee Guthrie, many other musicians as well as an audience of one-thousand longshore workers. Bridges was an immigrant working stiff who loved Karl Marx and Jack London, and who fought government persecution for 21 years to become an American citizen. He had a profound effect on the American labor movement, at the same time counting Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles and Paul Robeson among his friends, He was revered by some, hated by others --a hero or the devil incarnate--but he faced it all with a twinkle in his eye. As Harry Bridges, Ian Ruskin takes you on a captivating journey through some of America's most exciting and turbulent years.
- Who directed From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks?
- From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks was directed by Haskell Wexler.
- Who stars in From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks?
- From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks stars Ian Ruskin, Elliott Gould, Ed Asner.
- How long is From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks?
- From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks?
- From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks is a Drama, History film.
- Where was From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks produced?
- From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks was produced in United States of America.