Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on February 20, 2013

It was while I was watching and thinking about the video below that I think I finally figured out why so many film-lovers of my generation love and place so much emphasis on being able to see a movie, especially one from ages past “on the big screen”. I mean,...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 8, 2012

In his first great crime film Marlon Brando teamed with Elia Kazan and played a very different sort of character. It tells a moving story of a man who chooses to change in very difficult circumstances and to do what is ultimately right. This film has great characters and memorable...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 8, 2012

In his first great crime film Marlon Brando teamed with Elia Kazan and played a very different sort of character. It tells a moving story of a man who chooses to change in very difficult circumstances and to do what is ultimately right. This film has great characters and memorable...   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on April 17, 2012

This post is dedicated to Renee H., who gently persuaded me that this film is worth giving a second chance. "On the Waterfront" is one of those movies that I did not not love at first sight. Once upon a time I had an aversion to: Marlon Brando, 1950s black...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on September 6, 2011

Sindicato de Ladrões / On the Waterfront (1954) “As docas de Nova York” já é o título de um filme de 1928. Se não fosse, seria um ótimo nome para este filme que ganhou oito Oscars, revelou uma jovem atriz, teve seus bastidores permeados pelo espírito caça-comunista e apresentou um...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on September 6, 2011

Sindicato de Ladrões / On the Waterfront (1954) “As docas de Nova York” já é o título de um filme de 1928. Se não fosse, seria um ótimo nome para este filme que ganhou oito Oscars, revelou uma jovem atriz, teve seus bastidores permeados pelo espírito caça-comunista e apresentou um   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on May 8, 2011

In On the Waterfront, Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando), once a promising prize fighter, is messenger and errand runner for Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) and the corrupt men who run the docks.  One night, his job is to coax Joey Doyle, a well liked young man who plans on testifying...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on December 26, 2007

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. My mother and I watched Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront (1954) recently and I think our reaction to the film, as spoken to each other when the film ended,...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Sindicato de Ladrões (1954) / On the Waterfront (1954) “As Docas de Nova York” já é o título de um filme de 1928. Se não fosse, seria um ótimo nome para este filme que ganhou oito Oscars, revelou uma jovem atriz, teve seus bastidores permeados pelo espírito caça-comunista e apres   read more