Principal cast
Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb and Rod Steiger
Film 8 of 498 on the Screen Path
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.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Marlon BrandoCharacter: Terry Malloy
- Eva Marie SaintCharacter: Edie Doyle
- Karl MaldenCharacter: Father Barry
- Lee J. CobbCharacter: Johnny Friendly
- Rod SteigerCharacter: Charley Malloy
- Pat HenningCharacter: Kayo Dugan
- Leif EricksonCharacter: Glover
- James WesterfieldCharacter: Big Mac
- Tony GalentoCharacter: Truck
- Tami MaurielloCharacter: Tillio
- John F. HamiltonCharacter: 'Pop' Doyle
- John HeldabrandCharacter: Mott
Full crew
Full crew
- Elia KazanCredits: Director
- Budd SchulbergCredits: Screenplay, Original Story
- Sam SpiegelCredits: Producer
- Leonard BernsteinCredits: Original Music Composer
- Boris KaufmanCredits: Director of Photography
- Gene MilfordCredits: Editor
- Richard DayCredits: Art Direction
- Jim ShieldsCredits: Sound Designer
- George JustinCredits: Production Manager
- Mary RocheCredits: Hairstylist
- Fred Carlton RyleCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Bill HermanCredits: Makeup Artist
- Anna Hill JohnstoneCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Flo TransfieldCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Samuel RheinerCredits: Producer's Assistant
- Charles H. MaguireCredits: Assistant Director
- Roberta HodesCredits: Script Supervisor
- Guy ThomajanCredits: Dialogue Coach
- Malcolm JohnsonCredits: Original Story
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