On the Waterfront (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 48min
- Crime, Drama
- 22 Jun 1954 (Japan)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Won 8 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Marlon Brando | ... |
Terry Malloy
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Karl Malden | ... |
Father Barry
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Lee J. Cobb | ... |
Johnny Friendly
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Rod Steiger | ... |
Charley Malloy
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Pat Henning | ... |
Kayo Dugan
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Leif Erickson | ... |
Glover
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James Westerfield | ... |
Big Mac
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Tony Galento | ... |
Truck
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Tami Mauriello | ... |
Tillio
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John F. Hamilton | ... |
'Pop' Doyle
(as John Hamilton)
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John Heldabrand | ... |
Mott
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Rudy Bond | ... |
Moose
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Don Blackman | ... |
Luke
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Arthur Keegan | ... |
Jimmy
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Abe Simon | ... |
Barney
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Eva Marie Saint | ... |
Edie Doyle
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Martin Balsam | ... |
Gillette (uncredited)
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Dan Bergin | ... |
Sidney (uncredited)
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Zachary Charles | ... |
Dues Collector (uncredited)
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Jere Delaney | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Robert Downing | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Lynne Forrester | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Michael V. Gazzo | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Fred Gwynne | ... |
Slim (uncredited)
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Thomas Handley | ... |
Tommy Collins (uncredited)
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Anne Hegira | ... |
Mrs. Collins (uncredited)
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Pat Hingle | ... |
Jocko (uncredited)
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Katherine MacGregor | ... |
Girlfriend of a Longshoreman (uncredited)
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Barry Macollum | ... |
Johnny's Banker (uncredited)
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Tiger Joe Marsh | ... |
Longshoreman (uncredited)
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Edward McNally | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Donnell O'Brien | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Mike O'Dowd | ... |
Specs (uncredited)
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Nehemiah Persoff | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Johnny Seven | ... |
Longshoreman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Elia Kazan |
Written by
Budd Schulberg | ... | (screenplay) |
Budd Schulberg | ... | (original story) |
Malcolm Johnson | ... | (articles) |
Robert Siodmak | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
Sam Spiegel | ... | producer |
Music by
Leonard Bernstein |
Cinematography by
Boris Kaufman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Gene Milford |
Art Direction by
Richard Day |
Makeup Department
Mary Roche | ... | hair stylist |
Fred Carlton Ryle | ... | makeup supervisor (as Fred Ryle) |
Bill Herman | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
George Justin | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles H. Maguire | ... | assistant director |
Arthur Steckler | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Eddie Barr | ... | props (uncredited) |
Robert Hart | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
James Shields | ... | sound |
Richard Olson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Ernest Reichert | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Evelyn Rutledge | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Howard Block | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Gayne Rescher | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Alan Stetson | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Felix Trimboli | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anna Hill Johnstone | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Flo Transfield | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Gil Grau | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Ving Hershon | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Marlin Skiles | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Roberta Hodes | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
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) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1954) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical) (as Columbia Films S.A.B.)
- Columbia Films of India (1954) (India) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1954) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia Films of India)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films of India (1964) (India) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Columbia Tristar Films of India)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1964) (India) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Columbia Films of India)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1975) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia Films of India (1983) (India) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Columbia Films of India)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1983) (India) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Columbia Films of India)
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1986) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Videosonic (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Action Cinéma (2004) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Sony Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Park Circus (2013) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television (2014) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Fathom Events (2016) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Neo Films (2017) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- NHK BS1 (1987) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK BS4K (2019) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Kyôiku (1988) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1989) (Japan) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Polyphony Digital (archive)
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
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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Box Office
Budget | $910,000 (estimated) |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $678,960 |
Did You Know?
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. See more » |