Synopsis
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Facts
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 location
New Jersey
Production
Columbia Pictures
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2001 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Academy Awards 1955 academy_award
- Venice Film Festival 1954 generic
