On the Waterfront
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1954
1h 48m
NR
English
Crime, Drama, Romance
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Terry Malloy is a kindhearted dockworker, and former boxer, who is tricked by his corrupt bosses into leading his friend to death. After falling in love, he tries to leave the waterfront and expose his employers.
On the Waterfront
Terry Malloy is a kindhearted dockworker, and former boxer, who is tricked by his corrupt bosses into leading his friend to death. After falling in love, he tries to leave the waterfront and expose his employers.
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Cast
Terry Malloy
Father Barry
Johnny Friendly
Edie Doyle
Charley Malloy
Kayo Dugan
Glover
Big Mac
Truck
Tillio
'Pop' Doyle
Mott
Moose
Luke
Jimmy
Barney
Gillette (uncredited)
Sidney (uncredited)
Dues Collector (uncredited)
Slim (uncredited)
Mrs. Collins (uncredited)
Jocko (uncredited)
Longshoreman's Mother (uncredited)
Johnny's Banker (uncredited)
Longshoreman (uncredited)
Directed By: Elia Kazan
Written By: Budd Schulberg (Original Story)
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John Chard
4 years ago
You think you're God Almighty, but you know what you are? You're a cheap, lousy, dirty, stinkin' mug! And I'm glad what I done to you, ya hear that? I'm glad what I done!
On the Waterfront is directed by Elia Kazan and adapted to screenplay by Budd Schulberg from a series of Malcolm Johnson artic More
On the Waterfront is directed by Elia Kazan and adapted to screenplay by Budd Schulberg from a series of Malcolm Johnson artic More
CinemaSerf
2 weeks ago
Although it's Marlon Brando who takes top billing here, I found it was Karl Malden's "Father Barry" who stole the story as the priest who is determined to galvanises the New York dockers to step out from under the oppressive shadow of their boss "Johnny Friendly" (Lee J. Cobb). He's standing over a More
Wuchak
2 weeks ago
**_Popular quasi-film noir early in Brando’s career_**
A former prize-fighter (Marlon) wrestles with his conscience as a longshoreman on the Hudson River across from Manhattan and the Empire State Building. He finds himself attracted to the sister (Eva Marie Saint) of a murdered dockworker whil More
A former prize-fighter (Marlon) wrestles with his conscience as a longshoreman on the Hudson River across from Manhattan and the Empire State Building. He finds himself attracted to the sister (Eva Marie Saint) of a murdered dockworker whil More
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