On the Waterfront (1954)

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Directed by

Elia Kazan

Starring (View all)

Marlon Brando
Terry Malloy

Karl Malden
Father Barry

Lee J. Cobb
Johnny Friendly

Rod Steiger
Charley Malloy

Pat Henning
Kayo Dugan

Leif Erickson
Glover

James Westerfield
Big Mac

Tony Galento
Truck

Written by

Budd Schulberg
(screenplay)

Robert Siodmak
uncredited

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Waterfront refuses to lose and comes out a winner.

15 years, 2 months ago at Nov 6 22:54

Lexi

2 votes

''You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it. It was you, Charley.''

An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.

Marlon Brando: Terry Malloy

Karl Malden: Father Barry

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Gripping drama.

16 years, 9 months ago at Apr 28 5:42

PvtCaboose91

1 vote

"Hey, you wanna hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you."

On the Waterfront is a classic film that tells a remarkable tale of one man's struggle with his conscience and the union bosses that he works for.

The film is brutal, gripping, hard-hitting and categorically astonishing. It's just such a monumental shame that this film (along with a m... read more

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14 years, 7 months ago at Jun 10 20:43

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My first viewing of this masterpiece. Acted to perfection by every damn cast member. From the second the film started I was hooked, fully engrossed in the story. Marlon Brando is amazing as Terry Malloy, the former boxer, determined to put an end to the bullying and murder at the waterfront and along the way falls in love with Eide (brilliantly portrayed by Eva Marie Saint), a young woman whose br... read more

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Marlon Brando is Terry Malloy, an ex-prize fighter struggling against union corruption along the New York waterfront. Malloy's battle takes him all the way to the witness stand, where he finds himself testifying against union leaders.

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