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On the Waterfront

1954 film by Elia Kazan.

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Instance Of

Film

Screenwriter

Producer

Cast Member

13 items
Marlon Brando
Name of the Character Role
:Terry Malloy

Original Language of Film or TV Show

English

Narrative Location

Award Received

10 items
Academy Award for Best Picture
(3/30/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 3/30/1955
Academy Award for Best Actor
(3/30/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Marlon Brando
Point in Time
: 3/30/1955
Academy Award for Best Director
(3/30/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 3/30/1955
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
(3/30/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 3/30/1955
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
(3/30/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 3/30/1955
National Board of Review Award for Best Film

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Country of Origin

United States

Filming Location

Genre

Drama Film
Crime Film

Title

On the Waterfront

Nominated For

12 items
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Actor
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Marlon Brando
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Picture
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955

Composer

Distributed By

Netflix

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Black-and-White

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Distribution Format

Video on Demand

Assessment

Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only

Review Score

9.2/10 (10/5/2021)
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Point in Time
: 10/5/2021
99% (12/27/2024)
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Point in Time
: 12/27/2024
91/100 (12/27/2024)
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Point in Time
: 12/27/2024

Part Of

Publication Date

7/28/1954
Place of Publication
:
New York City
8/6/1954
Place of Publication
:
United States
11/5/1954
Place of Publication
:
Germany
12/17/1954
Place of Publication
:
Sweden
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
(3/30/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Eva Marie Saint
Point in Time
: 3/30/1955
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Eva Marie Saint
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Lee J. Cobb
Name of the Character Role
:Michael J. "Johnny Friendly" Skelly
Nominee
:
Lee J. Cobb
Karl Malden
Name of the Character Role
:Father Barry
Nominee
:
Karl Malden
Sam Spiegel
Winner
:
Sam Spiegel
Nominee
:
Sam Spiegel
Eva Marie Saint
Name of the Character Role
:Edie Doyle
Leif Erickson
Name of the Character Role
:Lead Investigator
Rod Steiger
Name of the Character Role
:Charley "the Gent" Malloy
Nominee
:
Rod Steiger
Rudy Bond
Name of the Character Role
:Moose
Martin Balsam
Name of the Character Role
:Secondary Investigator
Has Characteristic
:
Uncredited Appearance
John F. Hamilton
Name of the Character Role
:"Pop" Doyle
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Thriller Film
Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Leonard Bernstein
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Budd Schulberg
Winner
:
Budd Schulberg
Nominee
:
Budd Schulberg
Winner
:
Elia Kazan
Nominee
:
Elia Kazan
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Vatican's List of Films
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 114 critic review
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 15 critic review
Fred Gwynne
Name of the Character Role
:Slim
New Jersey
New Jersey
Filming Location
:
Hoboken
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
News Article
Author
:
Malcolm Johnson
Unnamed
:bug: P6872
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White
(3/30/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Richard Day
Point in Time
: 3/30/1955
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Richard Day
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
(3/30/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Gene Milford
Point in Time
: 3/30/1955
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
(2/12/1955)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
27th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Gene Milford
Point in Time
: 2/12/1955
National Film Registry
(1989 - )
Start Time
: 1989
Leonard Bernstein
Michael V. Gazzo
Has Characteristic
:
Uncredited Appearance
Pat Hingle
Name of the Character Role
:Jocko
Has Characteristic
:
Uncredited Appearance
Winner
:
Boris Kaufman
Nominee
:
Boris Kaufman
James Westerfield
Name of the Character Role
:Big Mac