On the Waterfront (1954)

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IMDB 250: #215 movie On the Waterfront (1954) poster
     
Logo On the Waterfront

1954 · Approved · 1h 48m

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Also Known as: The Hook
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Other grades: 76.1 (10 viewers)
19541h 48mApproved
Countries:United States
Languages:EN
Keywords: AlleyAnimal abuseAssaultBarBased on articleBeatingBeerBlack and whiteBlockbusterBoxerShow moreBrideBrooklyn new york cityBrother brother relationshipBrother sister relationshipCatholicCatholic churchChristianChurchConfessionConfrontationConscienceCorpseCorruptionCourtroomCult filmDancingDeathDeath of brotherDeliberate crueltyDockDockworkerDockyardEx boxerEx-boxerFace slapFalling into waterFalling to deathFamily relationshipsFamous lineFamous scoreFather daughter relationshipFearFight the systemFire escapeFired from the jobFistfightFixed fightFlirtingForced entryFormer athleteGamblingGangsterGloveGunHarborHateHearingHit with a baseball batHomelessnessHookIntimidationInvestigationIrish americanIrish catholicJacketKilling a petLaborLabor movementLabor relationsLabor unionLabor union corruptionLast ritesLawyerLongshoremanLoss of brotherLoss of sonLoyaltyMafiaMale female relationshipMale protagonistMan on the verge of tearsMelodramaMisfitMobMoneyMurderNational film registryNew jerseyNew york cityOathOrganized crimePanhandlingPassionPelted with foodPet catPigeonPolice officerPriestPrizefighterPulitzer prize sourceRacing pigeonRedemptionReference to marilyn monroeRegretRevolverRooftopShipShipyardSirenSlip the undergarmentSocial commentarySocial criticismSocial issuesSolidaritySteamshipStool pigeonStreet gangSubpoenaSuspenseTaxiTenacityThree word titleThugTitle spoken by characterTragedy dramaTragic eventTraumaUnionUrban settingViolenceWatching tvWaterfrontWedding receptionWhiskyWhistleblowerWitness
Terry Malloy is a kindhearted dockworker, and former boxer, who is tricked by his corrupt bosses into leading his friend to death. After falling in love, he tries to leave the waterfront and expose his employers.
Columbia Pictures
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Rank: #215
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Rank: #165

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    Elia Kazan
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    Marlon Brando
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    Rod Steiger
    As Charlie Malloy
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    Karl Malden
    As Father Barry
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    Michael V. Gazzo
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    Martin Balsam
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    Lee J. Cobb
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