| | On The Waterfront DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Thriller Movies, Suspense Videos, Crime, Recommended, Classic, Essential Cinema, Organized Crime, AFI Top 100 (1997), AFI Top 100, AFI Top 100 Movie Quotes, Classic Fight Scenes, AFI Top 50 Heroes, Best Picture Winner | | Starring | Eva Marie Saint, Rod Steiger, Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Martin Balsam, Fred Gwynne, Pat Hingle, Lee J. Cobb, Leif Erickson, Nehemiah Persoff, John Hamilton, James Westerfield, Rudy Bond, Don Blackman, Jere Delaney, Tony Galento, Thomas Handley, III, Anne Hegira, Pat Henning, Arthur Keegan, Barry Macollum, Tiger Joe Marsh, Tami Mauriello, Abe Simon
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Black & White; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles Elia Kazan's compelling social drama was the winner of eight Academy Awards and marks one of Marlon Brando finest screen performances.
Terry Malloy, a handsome but inarticulate longshoreman, gets involved in a labor scandal when a fellow dock worker is murdered. He knows that the victim was killed by the oppressive labor union for squealing to a commission investigating misdoings. Terry intends to keep his mouth shut and his job safe. But when Edie, the dead man's beautiful sister, comes to town, he must choose between his allegiance to a corrupt union and his loyalty to Edie. Marlon Brando is Terry Malloy, an ex-prize fighter struggling against union corruption along the New York waterfront, in Elia Kazan's film classic. Malloy's battle takes him all the way to the witness stand, where he finds himself testifying against union leaders. The film was Kazan's response to his decision to turn in the names of his Hollywood contemporaries during Senator Joe McCarthy's anti-Communism hearings. Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, and Malden were all nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscars. Academy Award Nominations: 12. Academy Awards: 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Marlon Brando, Best Story and Screenplay. ON THE WATERFRONT was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989.
Eva Marie Saint's film debut.
Additional cast includes: Pat Henning, Tony Galento, Tami Mauriello, Don Blackman, Abe Simon, Arthur Keegan, Mike O'Dowd, Thomas Handley and Anne Hegira. On The Waterfront Quotes/Excerpts: "I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am. Let's face it."--Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) to his brother, Charley (Rod Steiger), in the back of a cab On The Waterfront Reviews: "...A powerful and influential movie, one that continued Brando's immeasurable influence on the general change of tone in American movie acting in the 50's..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "...ON THE WATERFRONT is Kazan's desire to justify himself to Hollywood and the world....Inarguably affecting..."
-- Troy Patterson, Entertainment Weekly "...It's a heavyweight actor's master class presided over by Brando as a punch-drunk former boxer..."-- Total Film Staff, Total Film "It's one of the towering performances in the history of the movies..."
-- Premiere Staff, Premiere "ON THE WATERFRONT retains its righteous power and resonance. And Marlon is magnificent."
-- Chris Roberts, Uncut
This is the only Jere Delaney video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Tony Galento, Thomas Handley, III, Anne Hegira, Pat Henning, Arthur Keegan, Barry Macollum, Tami Mauriello, Abe Simon. On The Waterfront | List Price | $19.94 (You save $6.39) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1954 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3654  | | CD Universe Part number | 2095365 | | Catalog number | 78409 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 23, 2001 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Running Time | 108 Minutes | | Additional Info | Special Edition | | Movie Details | B&W; Special Edition |
On The Waterfront Movie Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Still a clasic
Well earned Oscars from excellent performances and a hard look at the dark side of unions corrupted by organized crime
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 Everyone should own this classis
With one of the greatest actors of the day.....Marlon Brando, a wonderful support cast, and a powerful story with just too many favourite parts to mention, this film will live forever as one of the best.
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Powerful.That describes this one.Nothing short of a classic,it will leave you with more inner-strength then you had before.If you ever stood alone or you ever felt alone,this will resignate deep.Leading off with it's powerful and emotional script,"waterfront" delivers life to the silver-screen like few films can.Batting second with just as much emotion as the writing,the score{music}brings those hard to find feelings buried in us all to the surface.Swinging third is the brillant direction of Kazan.Handling his blessings with appreciation,he guides his actors and respect for the script into a memorable classic.And hitting clean-up is the wonderful actors.Starting with Brando,he gives us a multi-layered character filled with courage,strength,love,and vulnerability.A character you will most certainly feel for.The lovely,beautiful Eva Marie Saint makes an grand debut into the mainsream of film.Displaying classic beauty that is only surpassed by her talent as an actress,her character is warm,sweet,and strong.Without question,she delivers a grand performance.Not to be forgotten is the supporting cast,grade "A" actors.A masterpiece.Extremely recommended.
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On The Waterfront DVD Region 1
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Special Edition
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Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono- English
Dolby Digital Mono- French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Featurette: CONTENDER- MASTERING THE METHOD
Interviews: Elia Kazan
Audio Commentary: Jeff Young- Elia Kazan Biographer, Richard Schickel- Writer/Critic
Interactive Features:
Scene Selection
Interative Menus
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Production Notes
Talent Files
Vintage Photo Gallery
On The Waterfront Video 25th Hour, Absence of Malice, Big Heat, Body and Soul, Cop Land, Golden Boy, Mondays in the Sun, Noise, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Set-Up, Sopranos - The Complete Third Season, Wild One, Wrong Man, Yards On The Waterfront DVD Awards | Best Actor, Academy Awards, 1954 - Marlon Brando | | Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w), Academy Awards, 1954 | | Best Cinematography, Academy Awards, 1954 - Boris Kaufman | | Best Director, Academy Awards, 1954 - Elia Kazan | | Best Film Editing, Academy Awards, 1954 | | Best Original Screenplay, Academy Awards, 1954 - Budd Schulberg | | Best Picture, Academy Awards, 1954 | | Best Supporting Actress, Academy Awards, 1954 - Eva Marie Saint |
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