ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) POSTER, US

This film was directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning and Eva Marie Saint. The core of the film is about union violence and corruption on the waterfronts of Hoboken, New Jersey. The film's soundtrack was composed by Leonard Bernstein. It was big success at the time of release, both with the critics and the public, and won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Brando, Best Supporting Actress for Saint, and Best Director for Kazan.