Now, before we get into the basics of how you can watch 'On the Waterfront' right now, here are some particulars about the Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures drama flick. On the Waterfront starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Eva Marie Saint has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min. The release date of the movie is July 28th, 1954. The movie received a user score of 79/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 1,697 engaged users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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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'On the Waterfront' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 28th, 1954
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