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English. Budget. $910,000. Box office. $9.6 million. On the Waterfront is a 1954 American crime drama film, directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando, and features Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning and Eva Marie Saint in her film debut. The musical score was composed by Leonard Bernstein.
A classic film directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando as a longshoreman who stands up to his corrupt union bosses. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Elia Kazan
- 1954-06-22
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Mar 21, 1999 · In “On the Waterfront,” there's a moment when Terry goes for a walk in the park with Edie (Eva Marie Saint), the sister of a man who has been thrown off a roof for talking to crime investigators. She drops a glove.
Jun 7, 2024 · On the Waterfront, American dramatic film (1954) that was a powerful account of union corruption and was directed by Elia Kazan.
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A classic crime drama about a boxer who witnesses a murder on the waterfront and faces a moral dilemma. Find out the plot, cast, trailer, user score and more on TMDB.
Ex-fighter Terry Malloy (Brando) could have been a contender but now toils for boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) on the gang-ridden waterfront. Terry is guilt-stricken, however, when he lures a rebellious worker to his death.