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On the Waterfront ()

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An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims.
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  • Won 8 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 10 nominations.
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Terry Malloy
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Father Barry
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Johnny Friendly
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Charley Malloy
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Kayo Dugan
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Glover
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Big Mac
Tony Galento ...
Truck
Tami Mauriello ...
Tillio
John F. Hamilton ...
'Pop' Doyle (as John Hamilton)
John Heldabrand ...
Mott
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Moose
Don Blackman ...
Luke
Arthur Keegan ...
Jimmy
Abe Simon ...
Barney
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Edie Doyle
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Gillette (uncredited)
Dan Bergin ...
Sidney (uncredited)
Zachary Charles ...
Dues Collector (uncredited)
Jere Delaney ...
Bit Part (uncredited)
Robert Downing ...
Bit (uncredited)
Lynne Forrester ...
Woman (uncredited)
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Bit (uncredited)
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Slim (uncredited)
Thomas Handley ...
Tommy Collins (uncredited)
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Mrs. Collins (uncredited)
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Jocko (uncredited)
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Girlfriend of a Longshoreman (uncredited)
Barry Macollum ...
Johnny's Banker (uncredited)
Tiger Joe Marsh ...
Longshoreman (uncredited)
Edward McNally ...
Bit Part (uncredited)
Donnell O'Brien ...
Man (uncredited)
Mike O'Dowd ...
Specs (uncredited)
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Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Longshoreman (uncredited)

Directed by

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Elia Kazan

Written by

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Budd Schulberg ... (screenplay)
 
Budd Schulberg ... (original story)
 
Malcolm Johnson ... (articles)
 
Robert Siodmak ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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Sam Spiegel ... producer

Music by

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Leonard Bernstein

Cinematography by

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Boris Kaufman ... director of photography

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Gene Milford

Art Direction by

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Richard Day

Makeup Department

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Mary Roche ... hair stylist
Fred Carlton Ryle ... makeup supervisor (as Fred Ryle)
Bill Herman ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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George Justin ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Charles H. Maguire ... assistant director
Arthur Steckler ... second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Eddie Barr ... props (uncredited)
Robert Hart ... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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James Shields ... sound
Richard Olson ... sound editor (uncredited)
Ernest Reichert ... sound editor (uncredited)
Evelyn Rutledge ... sound editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Howard Block ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Gayne Rescher ... camera operator (uncredited)
Alan Stetson ... electrician (uncredited)
Felix Trimboli ... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)

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Anna Hill Johnstone ... wardrobe supervisor
Flo Transfield ... wardrobe mistress
Ed Wynigear ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Gil Grau ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Ving Hershon ... music editor (uncredited)
Marlin Skiles ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Roberta Hodes ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Samuel Rheiner ... assistant to producer (as Sam Rheiner)
Guy Thomajan ... dialogue supervisor
Roger Donoghue ... boxing coach (uncredited)
Joe Hyams ... publicist (uncredited) / unit publicist (uncredited)
Dale Tate ... title designer (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

A longshoreman and ex boxer named Terry Malloy witnesses a murder perpetrated by his corrupt union. When a beautiful young woman comes into the picture that just so happens to be the murdered man's sister, Terry feels obligated to stand up to his bosses as a result of his recent relations with her. Written by drewsoccer707

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Taglines The Man Lived by the Jungle Law of the Docks! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Crime on the Waterfront (United States)
  • Waterfront (United States)
  • The Hook (United States)
  • Bottom of the River (United States)
  • Sur les quais... (France)
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  • 108 min
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Box Office

Budget $910,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $678,960

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Trivia As part of his contract, Marlon Brando only worked until 4:00 every day and then would leave to go see his analyst. Brando's mother had recently died and the conflicted young actor was in therapy to resolve his issues with his parents. Interestingly, for the film's classic scene between Rod Steiger and Brando in the back of the cab, all of Steiger's close-ups were filmed after Brando had left for the day, so Brando's lines were read by one of the crew members. For many years Steiger, who had actually stayed during Brando's close-ups to help him put in a better performance, remained very bitter that Brando didn't return the favor, and often mentioned it in interviews. See more »
Goofs When Father Barry (Karl Malden) gets hit in the head with a beer can, he gets a cut on his forehead, which bleeds visibly in the scene. In subsequent scenes, there is no sign of the cut or of a bandage to show that he had been hurt. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into An American Named Kazan (2018). See more »
Soundtracks Here Comes the Bride See more »
Crazy Credits Opening credits are shown over a bamboo-type mat background. See more »
Quotes Charley Malloy: Look, kid, I... how much you weigh, son? When you weighed one hundred and sixty-eight pounds you were beautiful. You coulda been another Billy Conn, and that skunk we got you for a manager, he brought you along too fast.
Terry Malloy: It wasn't him, Charley, it was you. Remember that night in the Garden you came down to my dressing room and you said, "Kid, this ain't your night. We're going for the price on Wilson." You remember that? "This ain't your night"! My night! I coulda taken Wilson apart! So what happens? He gets the title shot outdoors on the ballpark and what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palookaville! You was my brother, Charley, you shoulda looked out for me a little bit. You shoulda taken care of me just a little bit so I wouldn't have to take them dives for the short-end money.
Charley Malloy: Oh I had some bets down for you. You saw some money.
Terry Malloy: You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it. It was you, Charley.
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