On the Waterfront (1954)

The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!

On the Waterfront (1954) poster

A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.

Director: Elia Kazan
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 2.8/5 (2 ratings)

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Leonard Bernstein
Cinematography: Boris Kaufman
Editing: Gene Milford
Production: Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $910,000
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en

Themes

Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth

Keywords

corruption, new jersey, murder, mafia, black and white, union, dock, longshoreman, pigeon, ex-boxer

Trailer

On the Waterfront Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is On the Waterfront about?
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Who directed On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront stars Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning.
How long is On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
What is the Filmori rating for On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront has a Filmori rating of 2.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
What is the budget of On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront had a budget of $910,000.
How much did On the Waterfront gross?
On the Waterfront grossed $10M worldwide.
Where was On the Waterfront produced?
On the Waterfront was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of On the Waterfront?
The themes of On the Waterfront include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.