An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses,including his older brother,as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims.
Why Should You Care: Expose the corruption and struggle for justice on the docks.
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1954
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Art Direction: Richard Day1954
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Best Actor: Marlon Brando1954
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Best Director: Elia Kazan1954
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Best Picture: Sam Spiegel1954
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Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Albert1954
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Best Supporting Actress: Eva Marie Saint1954
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Cinematography: Boris Kaufman1954
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Film Editing: Gene Milford1954
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Music (Original Score): Leonard Bernstein1954
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Sound: Todd-AO Sound Department1954
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Sound Effects Editing: Walter G. Elliott1954
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Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium): Budd Schulberg
