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On the Waterfront (1954)

Movie ★ 7.9 108 min

Crime Drama Romance

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

Elia Kazan Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 22, 1954
Runtime
108 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$910,000
Box office
$9.6M
IMDb
tt0047296
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures

Themes

Cast

Marlon Brando Marlon Brando Terry Malloy Eva Marie Saint Eva Marie Saint Edie Doyle Karl Malden Karl Malden Father Barry Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb Johnny Friendly Rod Steiger Rod Steiger Charley Malloy Pat Henning Pat Henning Kayo Dugan Leif Erickson Leif Erickson Glover James Westerfield James Westerfield Big Mac Tony Galento Tony Galento Truck Tami Mauriello Tillio John F. Hamilton John F. Hamilton 'Pop' Doyle John Heldabrand John Heldabrand Mott Rudy Bond Rudy Bond Moose Don Blackman Don Blackman Luke Arthur Keegan Jimmy Abe Simon Barney Martin Balsam Martin Balsam Gillette (uncredited) Dan Bergin Sidney (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is On the Waterfront about?
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Who directed On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront stars Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb.
When was On the Waterfront released?
On the Waterfront is a 1954 crime, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch On the Waterfront?
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