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On the Waterfront

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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), release year 1954, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of On the Waterfront

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.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), release year 1954, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1954
  • Released 22 Jun 1954
  • Runtime 108 minutes
  • Content rating Approved
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 172,324 votes
  • Metascore 91/100
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • Languages English, Latin
  • Countries United States

Cast

Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb

Direction and writing

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Written by: Budd Schulberg, Malcolm Johnson, Robert Siodmak

Awards and recognition

Won 8 Oscars. 30 wins & 11 nominations total

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