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On the Waterfront
1954
CrimeDramaThriller
An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.
IMDB 8.1
RT 99%
Metacritic 91
StarsMarlon BrandoKarl MaldenLee J. CobbRod Steiger
DirectorElia Kazan
WriterBudd Schulberg (screenplay)Budd Schulberg (based upon an original story by)Malcolm Johnson (suggested by articles by)
AwardsWon 8 Oscars
  • Best Original ScreenplayWinner
    Budd Schulberg
  • Best Motion Picture of the YearWinner
    Sam Spiegel
  • Best Achievement in Film EditingWinner
    Gene Milford
  • Best Achievement in DirectingWinner
    Elia Kazan
  • Best Achievement in Cinematography, Black-and-WhiteWinner
    Boris Kaufman
  • Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-WhiteWinner
    Richard Day
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleWinner
    Eva Marie Saint
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleWinner
    Marlon Brando
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
    Karl Malden
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
    Lee J. Cobb
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
    Rod Steiger
  • Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture
    Leonard Bernstein
LanguageEnglish
CountryUSA