Principal cast
Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy, Eva Marie Saint as Edie Doyle, Karl Malden as Father Barry, Lee J. Cobb as Johnny Friendly, and Rod Steiger as Charley Malloy
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On the Waterfront
The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!
About the film
On the Waterfront at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1954 film at stop 8 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Key craft credits
Boris Kaufman (director of photography), Gene Milford (editor), Leonard Bernstein (original music composer), Budd Schulberg (screenplay), and Richard Day (art direction)
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Release
- 1954-06-22
- Runtime
- 108 minutes
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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