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On 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

Name

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distributor

Name

Filmbankmedia

Email
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
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