Saturday, May 08, 2010

On the Waterfront (DVD)

On the Waterfront (1954) starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning, Eva Marie Saint. The Longshoreman's Union is dominated by the mob in New York. Terry Malloy (Brando), a has-been boxer, works on the docks and becomes involved in the murder of a "cheese eater." When he becomes involved with the victim's sister (Saint), he begins to have a change of heart. The film won eight Oscars, including Best Picture. The subtitles are excellent. Grade: A

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