On the Waterfront
On the Waterfront

Movie·1954·1h 48m

On the Waterfront

The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!

Directed By

Elia Kazan

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Budd Schulberg

Producer

Sam Spiegel

Cinematography

Boris Kaufman

Music

Leonard Bernstein

Editor

Gene Milford

Themes

corruptionnew jerseymurdermafiablack and whiteuniondocklongshoremanpigeonex-boxerexcited

Production House

Columbia Pictures
Horizon Pictures

Audience Score

79%

1,764 votes

Skip6%
Timepass15%
Go for it38%
Perfection41%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

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)

// crew

Crew

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Budd Schulberg

Budd Schulberg

Screenplay

Boris Kaufman

Director of Photography

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Director

Sam Spiegel

Sam Spiegel

Producer

Gene Milford

Editor

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