On the Waterfront

Starring: Brando, Marlon and Saint, Eva Marie

Product Description

Marlon Brando gives one of the screen's most electrifying performances as Best Actor in this 1954 Academy Award(r) winner for Best Film. Ex-fighter Terry Malloy (Brando) could have been a contender... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 000767804279
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Ent
• Director: Kazan, Elia
• Starring: Brando, Marlon, Saint, Eva Marie
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: DVD
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Walk like a man

This is a movie about pidgins, both literally and figuratively. The local priest (Karl Malden, 1912-2009) goes up against a cabal. This might be entertainment for some, and was a type of movie art that came and passed. This presentation is a good variant of the genre. People who enjoy “Citizen Kane” (1941) will enjoy this film. The acting is touted as great; however, everyone acted the same, as it is a 1954 style. If it is so good out of its time and place, there would be movies like this today. I suggest “Funeral in Berlin” (1966) as a better variant. For people who observe other film techniques, the music is overly heavy-handed. The one advantage is that the music (Leonard Bernstein) generally does not compete with the dialogue. Unfortunately, the only exception is the “I coulda had class. I have could been a contender.” statement, where all the violins burst out alongside the rush of horns and other instruments. I will not go into detail on the movie, as there is just the chance you have only heard about this movie and have not seen it yet, but be prepared for stool pigeons and dead pigeons. After 70-plus years, the film is sort of out of place. So, to gain a good perspective on why it is so popular, you will need to watch the commentaries and other DVD extras. Then re-watch the movie. See Marlon Brando (1924-2004) again in a completely different light. “The Teahouse of the August Moon” (1956).