Terry Malloy (Brando), a handsome but inarticulate longshoreman, gets involved in a labor scandal when a fellow dock worker is murdered. He knows that the victim was killed by the oppressive labor union for squealing to a commission investigating misdoings. Terry intends to keep his mouth shut and his job safe. But when Edie, the dead man's beautiful sister, comes to town, he must choose between his allegiance to a corrupt union and his loyalty to Edie.
Directed by
Elia Kazan
Written by
Malcolm Johnson (suggested by articles) Budd Schulberg (story) Budd Schulberg (screenplay)
Starring
Marlon Brando (Terry Malloy); Karl Malden (Father Barry); Lee J. Cobb (Johnny Friendly); Rod Steiger (Charley 'the Gent' Malloy); Pat Henning (Timothy J. 'Kayo' Dugan); Leif Erickson (Glover); James Westerfield (Big Mac); Tony Galento (Truck); Tami Mauriello (Tullio); John F. Hamilton ('Pop' Doyle (as John Hamilton)); John Heldabrand (Mutt); Rudy Bond (Moose); Don Blackman (Luke); Arthur Keegan (Jimmy); Abe Simon (Barney). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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