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On the Waterfront
Directed by Elia Kazan
1954•1h 48m•NR•★ 7.9
Crime / Drama / Romance
Synopsis
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorElia Kazan
WriterBudd Schulberg
CinematographyBoris Kaufman
MusicLeonard Bernstein
Principal Cast
Marlon BrandoTerry Malloy
Eva Marie SaintEdie Doyle
Karl MaldenFather Barry
Lee J. CobbJohnny Friendly
Rod SteigerCharley Malloy
Pat HenningKayo Dugan
Leif EricksonGlover
James WesterfieldBig Mac
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 48m (108 mins)
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DirectorElia Kazan
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioColumbia Pictures • Horizon Pictures
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