Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Connor G — 08 Apr 2013

I was completely blown away. Utterly amazing, and Marlon Brando is absolutely stunning.

This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Connor G on 08 Apr 2013.

On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.

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