Release Date:Rating:
July 28th, 1954
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Plot Synopsis:
Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando), an ex-prize fighter, is challenged to step up to the mobsters who control the longshoremen's' union by appearing before a state commission as witness after his brother...
Credits:
Directed:
Elia Kazan
Written:
Malcolm Johnson, Budd Schulberg
Starring: Rod Steiger, Barry Macollum, Jere Delaney, Pat Henning, Edward McNally
Starring: Rod Steiger, Barry Macollum, Jere Delaney, Pat Henning, Edward McNally
Official Site: NA
Studio: NA
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Here is a movie that deserves all its accolades, a great examination of the post World War II blue collar world filled with great characters that have unusual depth. It's all here, the concerned cleric, the shy young girl, the evil corruption of...
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Posted nov 4, 2008 7:44 am pt
Marlon Brandos Oscar winning performance as the young ex-price fighter is one of his best. The movie itself got 8 oscars including best picture 1955. The acting is great from everyone. The script is very well written and the directing is great. It...
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Posted mar 9, 2008 1:29 am pt
Marlon Brando really shines in this tale of loyalty and corruption. Leonard Bernstein's score is a little over-the-top at times, but is still really moving and adds a lot to the film. A must see for any living thing.
Posted mar 13, 2007 8:08 am pt
Another Brando classic the story is done very well and A very powerful clasic movie that get 5 Stars
Posted mar 5, 2007 12:19 pm pt
Great film, and very well written. This is certainly one of my top ten from the 50's because it is very well done. The title is amazing and also I think that the film certainly has a lot of prestige, it was very well done and it was something...
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Posted mar 5, 2007 6:53 am pt
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