On the Waterfront

Jun 22, 1954

1h 48m

★ 7.9

The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Horizon Pictures

On the Waterfront Trailers

Cast

Terry Malloy

Marlon Brando

Father Barry

Karl Malden

Johnny Friendly

Lee J. Cobb

Edie Doyle

Eva Marie Saint

Charley Malloy

Rod Steiger

Kayo Dugan

Pat Henning

Glover

Leif Erickson

Big Mac

James Westerfield

Truck

Tony Galento

Tillio

Tami Mauriello

'Pop' Doyle

John F. Hamilton

Mott

John Heldabrand

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6.0

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6.7

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5.7

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6.3

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5.1

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0.0

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2.9

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8.0

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5.8

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5.2

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7.1

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5.7

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5.3

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