72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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On the Waterfront

Elia Kazan
     108 m.
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Terry Malloy dreams of becoming a prize fighter while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for the corrupt boss of the dockers union, Johnny Friendly. Having witnessed a murder by two of Johnny's thugs, Terry's subsequent meeting with the dead man's sister leaves him feeling responsible for the killing. The girl introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to convince him to provide information for the courts and smash the dock racketeers. On the Waterfront won 8 Oscars in 1955, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Marlon Brando) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Eva Marie Saint).
Director
Elia Kazan
Screenplay
Malcolm Johnson, Budd Schulberg
Photography
Boris Kaufman
Edition
Gene Milford
Music
Leonard Bernstein
Cast
Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger
Running Time
108 m.
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