Learning on ScreenOn the Waterfront
- Synopsis
- Feature film. Concerns the fight to wipe out corruption in New York docklands. An introductory title extols the virtues of American democracy and claims that the story will show how corruption can be defeated by constitutional means; but the controlling source of corruption within the longshoremen’s trade union is never exposed.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film; Film 16mm sd b&w 107 min
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1954
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- Courses discussing ideology and political propaganda in the 20th century.*
- Subjects
- Sociology
- Keywords
- dock workers; trades unions
Credits
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Producer
- Sam Spiegel
- Writer
- Bud Schulberg
- Contributor
- Boris Kaufman; Leonard Bernstein
- Cast
Eva Marie Saint Karl Malden Lee J Cobb Marlon Brando Rod Steiger
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Filmbankmedia
- info@filmbankmedia.com
- Web
- https://www.filmbankmedia.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 20 3866 6525
- Address
- 1st Floor, 67-74 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8QX
UK - Notes
- The main source in the UK for hire of feature films for non-theatrical presentations. The extensive catalogue includes vintage classics, independent films and big blockbusters. Available on 16mm as well as VHS and DVD. Also provides advice on contractual matters.
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