Movie Description Marlon Brando is Terry Malloy, an ex-prize fighter struggling against union corruption along the New York waterfront, in Elia Kazan's film classic. Malloy's battle takes him all the way to the witness stand, where he finds himself testifying against union leaders. The film was Kazan's response to his decision to turn in the names of his Hollywood contemporaries during Senator Joe McCarthy's anti-Communism hearings. Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, and Malden were all nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscars. Academy Award Nominations: 12. Academy Awards: 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Marlon Brando, Best Story and Screenplay.
| Credits | | Producer: | Sam Spiegel | | Cast: | Anne Hegira, Arthur Keegan, Barry Macollum, Don Blackman, Eva Marie Saint, Jere Delaney, Pat Henning, Pat Hingle, Rudy Bond, Tami Mauriello, Thomas Handley III, Tony Galento |
| Details | | Edition: | Restored Version; Closed Captioned | | Sound: | HiFi Sound |
Notes ON THE WATERFRONT was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989.
Eva Marie Saint's film debut.
Additional cast includes: Pat Henning, Tony Galento, Tami Mauriello, Don Blackman, Abe Simon, Arthur Keegan, Mike O'Dowd, Thomas Handley and Anne Hegira.
Editorial Reviews "...A powerful and influential movie, one that continued Brando's immeasurable influence on the general change of tone in American movie acting in the 50's..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/21/1999)
"...ON THE WATERFRONT is Kazan's desire to justify himself to Hollywood and the world....Inarguably affecting..." Entertainment Weekly - Troy Patterson (11/02/2001)
"...It's a heavyweight actor's master class presided over by Brando as a punch-drunk former boxer..." Total Film (05/01/2000)
"It's one of the towering performances in the history of the movies..." Premiere - Premiere Staff (12/01/2003)
"ON THE WATERFRONT retains its righteous power and resonance. And Marlon is magnificent." Uncut - Chris Roberts (12/01/2004)
Awards 1954Academy AwardsBest ActorMarlon Brando, 1954Academy AwardsBest Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w), 1954Academy AwardsBest CinematographyBoris Kaufman, 1954Academy AwardsBest DirectorElia Kazan, 1954Academy AwardsBest Film Editing, 1954Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayBudd Schulberg, 1954Academy AwardsBest Picture, 1954Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActressEva Marie Saint
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