The critically acclaimed film “On the Waterfront” It was published on a day like today, July 28, 1954, and presents a shocking account of union corruption.
The film featured one of Marlon Brando's most memorable performances, according to Britannica.com.
The film received critical acclaim and industry praise for its acting, direction, and filmmaking.
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“'On the Waterfront' is a film production of exceptional quality and first-rate quality,” said New York Times film critic A.J. Weiler in a review published July 29, 1954.
Marlon Brando starred as tough boxer-turned-docker Terry Malloy in a heartbreaking and emotional tale of individual failure and social corruption, said The Criterion Channel, an independent streaming service that features classic and contemporary films from Hollywood and around the world.
Longshoreman Terry Malloy, played by Marlon Brando (1924-2004), holds a dead pigeon in a rooftop scene in “On The Waterfront”, directed by Elia Kazan, 1954. (Archive photos/Columbia Pictures)
The film delves into Malloy's moral crisis.
He must decide whether to remain loyal to mob-linked union boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) and Johnny's right-hand man, Terry's brother Charley (Rod Steiger), as authorities hunt them down, the same source said.
The film won eight Oscars.
The film won eight Oscars, including best picture, director, actor, supporting actress (Eva Marie Saint) and screenplay.
One of the most iconic quotes in the film is when Brando's character, Terry, blames Charlie, his brother, for his current situation.
“You don't understand!” he says. “I could have had class. I could have been a contender. I could have been somebody, instead of a slacker, which is what I am.”
The film “On the Waterfront” won eight Oscars, including best picture, best director, best actor, best supporting actress (Eva Marie Saint) and best screenplay. (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Elia Kazan directed “On the Waterfront.”
The rawness and emotion of the film are captured by Kazan's exceptional direction.
“The car scene with Terry and Charlie is one of the most famous film scenes of the 20th century,” says the City University of New York.
“The sad music adds to the heartbreaking emotion of the scene.”
“Close-ups of the camera capture Terry and Charlie's expressions, while the sad music adds to the heartbreaking emotion of the scene.”
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Screenwriter Budd Schulberg based his story and screenplay on Malcolm Johnson's Pulitzer Prize-winning series of articles about longshoremen and union corruption, “Crime on the Waterfront.”
Marlon Brando in his later years, 1990. One of the most iconic lines from “On the Waterfront” is when Brando's character Terry blames Charlie, his brother, for his current situation. “You don't understand!” he says. “I could have had class. I could have been a contender. I could have been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.” (Brenda Chase/Online USA)
The series aired from November 1948 to December 1948 in The New York Sun, according to the American Film Institute.
In addition, Schulberg conducted additional research in the coastal areas of New York and New Jersey with longshoremen.
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He also attended the New York waterfront crime hearings that formed the basis for the script's climax, the source said.
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“On the Waterfront” was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1989, Britannica.com reported.
