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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 93.1 / 100
1954·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 48m

ON THE WATERFRONT

“The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!”

A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.

Above the Line
Elia Kazan·DirectorBudd Schulberg·ScreenplayBoris Kaufman·Director of PhotographyLeonard Bernstein·Original Music ComposerGene Milford·Editor
Cast
Marlon Brando·Terry MalloyEva Marie Saint·Edie DoyleKarl Malden·Father BarryLee J. Cobb·Johnny FriendlyRod Steiger·Charley MalloyPat Henning·Kayo DuganLeif Erickson·GloverJames Westerfield·Big MacTony Galento·TruckTami Mauriello·Tillio
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Elia Kazan·Director
Writing· 1
Budd Schulberg·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Boris Kaufman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Milford·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leonard Bernstein·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Sam Spiegel·Producer
By the Numbers
93.1
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
99%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 95501%
Worldwide Gross
8
8 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster depicts a man with a bloodied face and hands, wearing a blue jacket and brown pants, walking forward with a gun in his left hand. A large”

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Key Elements
HookBloodGunBirds
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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