On the Waterfront
“The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!”
Synopsis
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
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Terry Malloy and Edie Argue Over The Right Thing To Do | On the Waterfront (1954) | TCMOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2025-04-27
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Marlon Brando
Terry Malloy
Eva Marie Saint
Edie Doyle
Karl Malden
Father Barry
Lee J. Cobb
Johnny Friendly
Rod Steiger
Charley Malloy
Pat Henning
Kayo Dugan
Leif Erickson
Glover
James Westerfield
Big Mac
Tony Galento
Truck
Tami Mauriello
Tillio
John F. Hamilton
'Pop' Doyle
John Heldabrand
Mott
Rudy Bond
Moose
Don Blackman
Luke
Arthur Keegan
Jimmy
Abe Simon
Barney
Martin Balsam
Gillette (uncredited)
Dan Bergin
Sidney (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 28, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 1984
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$910K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.55x
+$8.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Screenplay & Story
- Budd Schulberg
- Original Score
- Leonard Bernstein
- Original Title
- On the Waterfront
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $910K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elia Kazan
Budd Schulberg, Malcolm Johnson
Leonard Bernstein
Boris Kaufman
Gene Milford
Sam Spiegel
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Budd Schulberg
Screenplay
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
Elia Kazan
Director
Sam Spiegel
Producer
Gene Milford
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Waterfront
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On the Waterfront about?
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Who directed On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in On the Waterfront?
The principal cast of On the Waterfront includes Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger.
When was On the Waterfront released and how long is it?
On the Waterfront was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront had a reported production budget of $910K and grossed $9.6M at the worldwide box office (10.55 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for On the Waterfront?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Waterfront was composed by Leonard Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Waterfront?
On the Waterfront holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).