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On the Waterfront (1954) [NR]

Release Date:
June 22, 1954

Original Title:
On the Waterfront

Alternate Titles:
Hatoba
La ley del silencio
在江边

Genres:
Crime | Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures
Horizon Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: PG  DE: 12  ES: 7  FI: K-16  FR: TP  GB: PG  HU: 18  IE: 15  JP: G  NL: AL  NO: 15  PT: M/12  SE: 15  US: NR 

Runtime: 108

The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!

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Terry Malloy is a kindhearted dockworker, and former boxer, who is tricked by his corrupt bosses into leading his friend to death. After falling in love, he tries to leave the waterfront and expose his employers.

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American Film Institute (AFI)
1998
#8 		100 Years: 100 MOVIES
100 Greatest American Movies Of All Time
2003
#23 		100 Years: 100 HEROES & VILLAINS
50 Greatest Heroes
“Terry Malloy”
2005
#3 		100 Years: 100 MOVIE QUOTES
100 Greatest Movie Quotes Of All Time
“You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.”
2005
#22 		100 Years: FILM SCORES
25 Greatest Film Scores Of All Time
2006
#36 		100 Years: 100 CHEERS
100 Most Inspiring Films Of All Time
2007
#19 		100 Years: 100 MOVIES — 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
100 Greatest American Films Of All Time

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Production

Art Direction:
Richard Day

Assistant Director:
Charles H. Maguire

Dialogue Coach:
Guy Thomajan

Director:
Elia Kazan

Director of Photography:
Boris Kaufman

Editor:
Gene Milford

Hairstylist:
Mary Roche

Idea:
Malcolm Johnson

Makeup Artist:
Bill Herman

Makeup Supervisor:
Fred Carlton Ryle

Original Music Composer:
Leonard Bernstein

Original Story:
Budd Schulberg

Producer:
Sam Spiegel

Producer's Assistant:
Samuel Rheiner

Production Manager:
George Justin

Screenplay:
Budd Schulberg

Script Supervisor:
Roberta Hodes

Sound Designer:
Jim Shields

Wardrobe Master:
Flo Transfield

Wardrobe Supervisor:
Anna Hill Johnstone

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