On the Waterfront (1954)
The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Director: Elia Kazan
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: June 22, 1954
Filmori Rating: 2.8/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Marlon Brando - Terry Malloy
- Karl Malden - Father Barry
- Lee J. Cobb - Johnny Friendly
- Eva Marie Saint - Edie Doyle
- Rod Steiger - Charley Malloy
- Pat Henning - Kayo Dugan
- Leif Erickson - Glover
- James Westerfield - Big Mac
- Tony Galento - Truck
- Tami Mauriello - Tillio
Screenplay
- Budd Schulberg (Screenplay)
- Malcolm Johnson (Idea)
- Budd Schulberg (Original Story)
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Cinematography: Boris Kaufman
Editing: Gene Milford
Production: Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $910,000
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
corruption, new jersey, murder, mafia, black and white, union, dock, longshoreman, pigeon, ex-boxer
Trailer
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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, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning.
- How long is On the Waterfront?
- On the Waterfront has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is On the Waterfront?
- On the Waterfront is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for On the Waterfront?
- On the Waterfront has a Filmori rating of 2.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of On the Waterfront?
- On the Waterfront had a budget of $910,000.
- How much did On the Waterfront gross?
- On the Waterfront grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was On the Waterfront produced?
- On the Waterfront was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of On the Waterfront?
- The themes of On the Waterfront include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.