Waterfront
“THE DESIRES AND LONELINESS of seafaring men and their women!”
Synopsis
When ship's fireman Peter McCabe walks out on his long-suffering wife, he leaves her impoverished, with two young daughters and a boy born soon after his departure. After an absence of fourteen years McCabe returns, sacked and humiliated, trailing trouble in his wake.
Top Cast
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Robert Newton
Peter McCabe
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. McCabe
Avis Scott
Nora McCabe
Susan Shaw
Connie McCabe
Robin Netscher
George Alexander McCabe
Richard Burton
Ben Satterthwaite
Kenneth Griffith
Maurice Bruno
Olive Sloane
Mrs. Gibson
James Hayter
Ship's Captain
Charles Victor
Bill
Michael Brennan
Engineer
Allan Jeayes
Prison Officer
Hattie Jacques
Singer
Kathleen Boutall
Mrs. Duncan
John Boxer
Policeman (uncredited)
Tony Britton
Deck-hand (uncredited)
Cyril Chamberlain
Reporter
Basil Cunard
Publican
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Soskin
- Original Title
- Waterfront
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paul Soskin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Anderson
Paul Soskin, John Brophy
Harry Waxman
Paul Soskin
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Anderson
Director
Paul Soskin
Screenplay
Paul Soskin
Producer
Harry Waxman
Director of Photography
Alex Vetchinsky
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfront
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waterfront about?
When ship's fireman Peter McCabe walks out on his long-suffering wife, he leaves her impoverished, with two young daughters and a boy born soon after his departure. After an absence of fourteen years McCabe returns, sacked and humiliated, trailing trouble in his wake.
Who directed Waterfront?
Waterfront was directed by Michael Anderson.
Who stars in Waterfront?
The principal cast of Waterfront includes Robert Newton, Kathleen Harrison, Avis Scott, Susan Shaw, Robin Netscher.
When was Waterfront released and how long is it?
Waterfront was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Is Waterfront based on a book or true story?
Waterfront is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Brophy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waterfront?
Waterfront holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).