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On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront (1954)8.1 /10

TV-PG (US) · USA · English · 108 min · Aug 6, 1954 · More  
Directed by:  Elia Kazan

Storyline:  Ex-boxer and longshoreman Terry Malloy works for corrupt union boss Johnny Friendly, unaware of the full extent of his crimes. When he unwittingly helps set up a fellow dockworker’s murder, he starts questioning his loyalties. Terry must decide whether to testify, risking his life, or remain under Friendly’s control.

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