On the Waterfront Poster

On the Waterfront

79.00% | June 22, 1954 | Crime, Drama, Romance

A dim-witted yet kind-hearted boxer, Terry Malloy, who failed to succeed unintentionally lures a man to his death after being tricked by a criminal called Johnny Friendly whose men pick of every man who has the courage to speak up to their crimes. As he works on the waterfronts that Friendly owns, he is sent to a church meeting run by a good preacher about how to deal with the problem and runs into the dead man’s sister. Slowly, he falls in love with her and begins to feel guilt about his crime.

Featured Crew

Elia Kazan
Director
Budd Schulberg
Screenplay
Leonard Bernstein
Original Music Composer

Cast

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Terry Malloy
Karl Malden
Karl Malden
Father Barry
Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Johnny Friendly
Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint
Edie Doyle
Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Charley Malloy