Synopsis
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Based on
news article
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Setting
New Jersey
Filming locations
New Jersey
Trailer
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Festival History
- Seattle International Film Festival 2010 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2001 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Academy Awards 1955 academy_award
- Directors Guild of America 1954 generic ★ Winner
- Venice Film Festival 1954 generic
Titles
| Original title | On the Waterfront | |
| Québec French title | Sur les quais |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
