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Movie Description
Marlon Brando is Terry Malloy, an ex-prize fighter struggling against union corruption along the New York waterfront, in Elia Kazan's film classic. Malloy's battle takes him all the way to the witness stand, where he finds himself testifying against union leaders. The film was Kazan's response to his decision to turn in the names of his Hollywood contemporaries during Senator Joe McCarthy's anti-Communism hearings. Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, and Malden were all nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscars. Academy Award Nominations: 12. Academy Awards: 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Marlon Brando, Best Story and Screenplay.
Synopsis
Elia Kazan's compelling social drama was the winner of eight Academy Awards and marks one of Marlon Brando finest screen performances.
Terry Malloy, a handsome but inarticulate longshoreman, gets involved in a labor scandal when a fellow dock worker is murdered. He knows that the victim was killed by the oppressive labor union for squealing to a commission investigating misdoings. Terry intends to keep his mouth shut and his job safe. But when Edie, the dead man's beautiful sister, comes to town, he must choose between his allegiance to a corrupt union and his loyalty to Edie.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Screen
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono- English
Dolby Digital Mono- French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary- 1. Jeff Young- Elia Kazan Biographer, Richard Schickel- Writer/Critic
Trailers
Featurette- 1. CONTENDER- MASTERING THE METHOD
Interview- 1. Elia Kazan
Interactive Features:
Interative Menus
Scene Selection
Text/Photo Galleries:
Talent Files
Production Notes
Vintage Photo Gallery
ON THE WATERFRONT was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989.
Eva Marie Saint's film debut.
Additional cast includes: Pat Henning, Tony Galento, Tami Mauriello, Don Blackman, Abe Simon, Arthur Keegan, Mike O'Dowd, Thomas Handley and Anne Hegira.
Industry Reviews
"...A powerful and influential movie, one that continued Brando's immeasurable influence on the general change of tone in American movie acting in the 50's..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/21/1999)
"...ON THE WATERFRONT is Kazan's desire to justify himself to Hollywood and the world....Inarguably affecting..."
Entertainment Weekly - Troy Patterson (11/02/2001)
"...It's a heavyweight actor's master class presided over by Brando as a punch-drunk former boxer..."
Total Film (05/01/2000)
"It's one of the towering performances in the history of the movies..."
Premiere - Premiere Staff (12/01/2003)
"ON THE WATERFRONT retains its righteous power and resonance. And Marlon is magnificent."
Uncut - Chris Roberts (12/01/2004)
Quotations
"I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am. Let's face it."--Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) to his brother, Charley (Rod Steiger), in the back of a cab
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