On the Waterfront

Award-winners from On the Waterfront

Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint
Character:Edie Doyle
Born:July 4, 1924
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Character:Terry Malloy
Born:April 3, 1924
Died:July 1, 2004

Cast of On the Waterfront

Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Charley Malloy
Born:Apr. 14, 1925
Died:July 9, 2002
Karl Malden
Karl Malden
Father Barry
Born:Mar. 22, 1912
Died:July 1, 2009
Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Johnny Friendly
Born:Dec. 8, 1911
Died:Feb. 11, 1976
Martin Balsam
Martin Balsam
Gillette
Born:Nov. 4, 1919
Died:Feb. 13, 1996
Leif Erickson
Leif Erickson
Glover
Born:Oct. 27, 1911
Died:Jan. 29, 1986
James Westerfield
James Westerfield
Big Mac
Born:Mar. 22, 1913
Died:Sept. 22, 1971

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1954
1954
1954
1954
1955 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Sam Spiegel
1955 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Marlon Brando
1954 BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor, Marlon Brando
1955 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Elia Kazan
1954 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Elia Kazan
1955 Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography - Black and White, Boris Kaufman
1955 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written Drama, Budd Schulberg
1954 Academy Award for Best Picture, Sam Spiegel
1954 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Marlon Brando
1954 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Eva Marie Saint
1954 Academy Award for Best Director, Elia Kazan
1954 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Budd Schulberg
1954 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Boris Kaufman
1954 Academy Award for Art Direction-Set Decoration (B/W), Richard Day
1954 Academy Award for Film Editing, Gene Milford
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YearAward Nomination
1954 Academy Award for Best Director, Elia Kazan
1954 Academy Award for Best Picture, Sam Spiegel
1954 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Budd Schulberg
1954 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Marlon Brando
1954 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Rod Steiger
1954 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Lee J. Cobb
1954 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Karl Malden
1954 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Eva Marie Saint
1954 BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor, Marlon Brando
1954 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Elia Kazan
1955 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Elia Kazan
1955 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Marlon Brando
1955 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Sam Spiegel
1954 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Elia Kazan
1954 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Richard Day
1955 Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography - Black and White, Boris Kaufman
1955 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Boris Kaufman
1955 Academy Award for Art Direction-Set Decoration (B/W), Richard Day
1955 Academy Award for Film Editing, Gene Milford
1954 Academy Awards for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Leonard Bernstein
1955 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written Drama, Budd Schulberg
1954 BAFTA Film Award for Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, Eva Marie Saint
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who wrote the movie On the Waterfront?
  • A:
    Budd Schulberg wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the film, "On the Waterfront"?
  • A:
    Sam Spiegel was the film's producer.
  • Q:
    What was the approximate cost to make the film "On the Waterfront"?
  • A:
    $910,000 was the budget for this movie.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "On the Waterfront"?
  • A:
    The movie was released in July, 1954.
  • Q:
    Which locations were featured in the film On the Waterfront?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include Empire State Building.
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "On the Waterfront"?
  • A:
    Elia Kazan directed the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the movie On the Waterfront?
  • A:
    Leonard Bernstein composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the movie, "On the Waterfront"?
  • A:
    Columbia Pictures distributed the film.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the movie "On the Waterfront" receive?
  • A:
    The film received the Academy Award for Best Actor.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "On the Waterfront"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 108 minutes.

Awards & Accolades

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Filmography for Marlon Brando
Library of Congress Movie Collection

Quotes

  • You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.

    - Terry Malloy
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