On the Waterfront

An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims.

Director

Elia Kazan

Writer

Budd Schulberg, Malcolm Johnson, Robert Siodmak

Released

22 Jun 1954

Country

United States

Awards

Won 8 Oscars. 30 wins & 11 nominations total