Cinematheque: Josef von Sternberg (with live piano accompaniment)

A tough-guy stoker on a steamship, Bill (George Bancroft) takes shore leave and falls hard for sexy and street-smart Mae (Betty Compson). Their rough-and-tumble love story unfolds against the backdrop of the fog-covered title location. Sensual, richly atmospheric and deeply romantic, this is one of the finest films of the silent era. The marvelous cinematography is by Harold Rosson, who also shot The Wizard of Oz. Live accompaniment by David Drazin. (35mm, 75min.)