On the Waterfront

(1641)

6/22/1954

1h 48min

Crime

Drama

Romance

Tagline

The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!

Overview

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.

Director

Elia Kazan

Screenplay

Budd Schulberg

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Status
Released
Budget
$910,000.00
Revenue
$960,000.00
Original Language
English
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John Chard 9/6/2020

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 direc ...Show More

James 10/20/2023

This coulda’ been a contender in a lot of greatest movie polls if people just took a second to fully appreciate it.

CinemaSerf 4/6/2024

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 f ...Show More

Wuchak 5/30/2024

**_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 ...Show More