On the Waterfront poster

On the Waterfront( 1954)

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The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!

Overview

A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Marlon Brando

      Terry Malloy

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      Karl Malden

      Father Barry

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      Lee J. Cobb

      Johnny Friendly

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      Eva Marie Saint

      Edie Doyle

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      Rod Steiger

      Charley Malloy

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      Pat Henning

      Kayo Dugan

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      Leif Erickson

      Glover

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      James Westerfield

      Big Mac

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      Tony Galento

      Truck

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      Tami Mauriello

      Tillio

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      John F. Hamilton

      'Pop' Doyle

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      John Heldabrand

      Mott

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      Rudy Bond

      Moose

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      Don Blackman

      Luke

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      Arthur Keegan

      Jimmy

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      Abe Simon

      Barney

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      Martin Balsam

      Gillette (uncredited)

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      Dan Bergin

      Sidney (uncredited)

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      Zachary Charles

      Dues Collector (uncredited)

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      Fred Gwynne

      Slim (uncredited)

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      Anne Hegira

      Mrs. Collins (uncredited)

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      Pat Hingle

      Jocko (uncredited)

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      Katherine MacGregor

      Longshoreman's Mother (uncredited)

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      Barry Macollum

      Johnny's Banker (uncredited)

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      Tiger Joe Marsh

      Longshoreman (uncredited)

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      Nehemiah Persoff

      Cab Driver (uncredited)

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      Johnny Seven

      Longshoreman (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

    10
    Written by John Chard on Sun Sep 06 2020
    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 articles. It stars Marlon Brando, lee J. Cobb, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden, Rod Steiger and Pat Henning. Music is by Leonard Bernstein and cinematography by Boris Kaufman. Terry Malloy (Brando) was once a boxer with potential and big dreams. Now working as a longshoreman on the docks for mob boss Joh...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    910000.00

    Revenue

    960000.00

    Keywords

    • corruption
    • new jersey
    • murder
    • mafia
    • black and white
    • union
    • dock
    • longshoreman
    • pigeon
    • ex-boxer