ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Elia Kazan

Written by - Budd Schulberg, Malcolm Johnson

Starring - Marlon Brando

"An ex prize fighter stands up to his corrupt union bosses. On the Waterfront can certainly be called a masterpiece of American cinema. It is a powerful social drama deeply rooted in the working class. Its realism is striking and intense, and its intensity is heightened by the personal connotations with its director and his reputation as a HUAC collaborator. Kazan also teams up once again with Brando and once again this is a match made in heaven, with the actor turning in one of the best and most magnetic performances of his careers in one of his most famous roles."

Drama, USA