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Director:
Writers:
Malcolm Johnson (suggested by articles)
Budd Schulberg (story)
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Release Date:
24 June 1954 (Japan) more
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The Man Lived by the Jungle Law of the Docks! more
Plot:
An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 8 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 7 nominations more
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(43 articles)
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Protecting All That's Tragic more (186 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Marlon Brando ... Terry Malloy

Karl Malden ... Father Barry

Lee J. Cobb ... Johnny Friendly

Rod Steiger ... Charley 'the Gent' Malloy
Pat Henning ... Timothy J. 'Kayo' Dugan
Leif Erickson ... Glover
James Westerfield ... Big Mac
Tony Galento ... Truck
Tami Mauriello ... Tullio
John F. Hamilton ... 'Pop' Doyle (as John Hamilton)
John Heldabrand ... Mutt
Rudy Bond ... Moose
Don Blackman ... Luke
Arthur Keegan ... Jimmy
Abe Simon ... Barney
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Hook (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
108 min
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1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Mexico:A | Iceland:12 | South Korea:12 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1954) | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1985) | USA:Approved (certificate #16916) | West Germany:12

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Although the part of Edie Doyle properly is a lead, producer Sam Spiegel listed Eva Marie Saint as a Supporting Actress in the hopes of getting her a nomination. The ploy worked, and she won the Oscar. more
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Revealing mistakes: Obvious dummy for Terry's brother's hanging. more
Quotes:
Father Barry: You'd better get rid of that gun, unless you haven't got the guts, and if you don't, you'd better hang on to it! more
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Spoofed in Knightriders (1981) more

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76 out of 112 people found the following comment useful.
Protecting All That's Tragic, 27 September 2005
10/10
Author: JFHunt from Manhattan

"Im just a bum sitting in a motor home on a film set, Brando said, and they come looking for ZEUS".

I think Brando was a guy who was perfect in the moment. All his power and shortcomings can be revealed in a single sentence. Other's might have been great and still more will be. But there's just something about him.

For me, Brando has always been the ultimate male. Simply put, bruiting desire. Brando represents the very definition of method acting, even though he was said to have hated the phrase. Being able to reach inside yourself and pull something out that kicks everyone in the ass. He was truly one of a kind. They say sometimes beautiful people are born under a dark cloud. I think Brando was born under a rain of thunderbolts. He was powerful and tragic.

On The Waterfront is basically a showcase for Brando. Everything coming together. This film is truly one for the ages.

I guess the only thing really wrong with this life is time.

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