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On the Waterfront

Movie·1954·Crime, Drama, Romance·1h 48m·7.9 (1,787)·Directed by Elia Kazan

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

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Marlon BrandoMarlon BrandoTerry MalloyEva Marie SaintEva Marie SaintEdie DoyleKarl MaldenKarl MaldenFather BarryLee J. CobbLee J. CobbJohnny FriendlyRod SteigerRod SteigerCharley MalloyPat HenningPat HenningKayo DuganLeif EricksonLeif EricksonGloverJames WesterfieldJames WesterfieldBig Mac

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