On the Waterfront (1954)

Directors:

Elia Kazan

Writers:

Budd Schulberg

Actors:

Nehemiah Persoff, Scottie MacGregor, Pat Hingle, Fred Gwynne, Michael V. Gazzo, Martin Balsam

Synopsis:

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.
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On the Waterfront (1954)

This is my favourite film of all time. Marlon Brando sold his dream of being a contender for an easy life on the docks. He is changed by a girl, and realizes that he needs to face the backlash to stand up for what is right. Based on Elia Kazan's life during the McCarthy hearings
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December 13, 2012