Marlon Brando gives the performance of his career as the tough prizefighter-turned-Iongshoreman Terry MaIloy in this masterpiece of urban poetry, a raggedIy emotionaI tale of individual faiIure and institutionaI corruption. n the Waterfront charts Terry's deepening moraI crisis as he must choose whether to remain Ioyal to the mob-connected union boss Johnny FriendIy and Johnny's right-hand man, Terry's brother, Charley , as the authorities close in on them. Driven by the vivid, naturaIistic direction of Elia Kazan and savory, streetwise dialogue by Budd Schulberg , On the Waterfront was an instant sensation, winning eight Oscars, incIuding for best picture, director, actor, supporting actress , and screenpIay. |