Directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger and Eva Marie Saint in her film debut, ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) was named by the American Film Institute among the greatest films of all time – on both the original and 10th anniversary edition lists – as well as among the art form’s most inspiring stories. Its score by Leonard Bernstein was included among AFI’s ranking of the great film compositions, and Brando’s Terry Malloy was counted among cinema’s great heroes – with his iconic lament enshrined among the most memorable movie quotes.
Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about ON THE WATERFRONT.
