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On The Waterfront
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Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the dockers union. Terry witnesses a murder by two of Johnny's thugs, and later meets the dead man's sister and feels responsible for his death. She introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to force him to provide information for the courts that will smash the dock racketeers.
Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the dockers union. Terry witnesses a murder by two of Johnny's thugs, and later meets the dead man's sister and feels responsible for his death. She introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to force him to provide information for the courts that will smash the dock racketeers.
Actors:
Eva Marie Saint,
Michael V. Gazzo,
Martin Balsam,
Scottie MacGregor,
Abe Simon,
John Heldabrand,
Tony Galento
Eva Marie Saint
4 July 1924, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Michael V. Gazzo
5 April 1923, Hillside, New Jersey, USA
Martin Balsam
4 November 1919, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Scottie MacGregor
12 January 1925, Glendale, California, USA
Abe Simon
1913, Long Island, New York, USA
John Heldabrand
Tony Galento
12 March 1910, Orange, New Jersey, USA
Director:
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
7 September 1909, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]
Country:
United States
Keywords:
#Elia Kazan #Eva Marie Saint #Karl Malden #Lee J. Cobb #Marlon Brando #On the Waterfront #Rod Steiger
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5 April 1923, Hillside, New Jersey, USA
Martin Balsam
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Scottie MacGregor
12 January 1925, Glendale, California, USA
Abe Simon
1913, Long Island, New York, USA
John Heldabrand
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February 26, 2013
a watershed moment in cinema history; it remains one of the greatest films of the 1950s
November 28, 2015
Overrated melodrama about the alleged wonders of informing.
January 30, 2008
Under Elia Kazan's direction, Marlon Brando puts on a spectacular show, giving a fascinating, multi-faceted performance as the uneducated dock walloper and former pug, who is basically a softie with a special affection for his rooftop covey of pigeons.
February 15, 2013
An astounding drama that's still a contender almost 50 years on.
December 12, 2006
It's hard to deny that Marlon Brando's performance as a dock worker and ex-fighter who finally decides to rat on his gangster brother (Rod Steiger) is pretty terrific.
May 13, 2016
[Boris Kaufman's] neo-realistic style is a perfect match for Waterfront's gritty story... and the film was well served by the 36 days the cast and crew spent shooting in and around the Hoboken waterfront.
February 22, 2015
Kazan over-emphasized the last sequence in the film, but on the whole, his fine direction shows in the strength and power of the dramatic action on the screen.
February 12, 2014
On the surface it's an extremely well-crafted and entertaining drama, but peel away some layers and you'll discover an apologia for informing.
January 26, 2006
It's pretty electrifying.
March 07, 2013
A powerful watch, thanks largely to an incredible cast, Leonard Bernstein's strong score, and a handful of iconic scenes, none better than the moving "I coulda been a contender" sequence.
February 18, 2009
On the Waterfront has a script that is a work of love and shows it.
March 03, 2005
You miss this, you're buyin' a one-way ticket to Palookaville.