On the Waterfront (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 48min
- Crime, Drama
- 22 Jun 1954 (Japan)
- Movie
An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.
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Awards:
- Won 8 Oscars. Another 21 wins & 9 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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| 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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| 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 | ... | (based upon an original story by) |
| Malcolm Johnson | ... | (suggested by articles by) |
| Robert Siodmak | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sam Spiegel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leonard Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Boris Kaufman | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Gene Milford | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Roche | ... | hair stylist |
| Fred Carlton Ryle | ... | makeup supervision (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 of India (1954) (India) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MTV3 (1975) (Finland) (tv)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sunset Gower Studios (sound stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the dockers union. Terry witnesses a murder by two of Johnny's thugs, and later meets the dead man's sister and feels responsible for his death. She introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to force him to provide information for the courts that will smash the dock racketeers.
Written by Colin Tinto |
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| Taglines | The Man Lived by the Jungle Law of the Docks! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $910,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $678,960 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shortly after the film's debut in 1954, the AFL-CIO expelled the East Coast longshoremen's union because it was still run by the mob. 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 Un Américain nommé 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 |
Charlie:
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: 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 Palooka-ville! 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. Charlie: Oh I had some bets down for you. You saw some money. Terry: 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 » |