Marlon Brando gives the performance of his career as the tough prizefighter-turned-longshoreman Terry MaIloy in this masterpiece of urban poetry, a raggedly emotionaI tale of individual failure and institutional corruption. n the Waterfront charts Terry's deepening moral crisis as he must choose whether to remain loyaI to the mob-connected union boss Johnny Friendly and Johnny's right-hand man, Terry's brother, Charley , as the authorities cIose in on them. Driven by the vivid, naturalistic direction of EIia Kazan and savory, streetwise dialogue by Budd SchuIberg , On the Waterfront was an instant sensation, winning eight Oscars, including for best picture, director, actor, supporting actress , and screenpIay. |