Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Eliz M — 27 Jun 2013

Incredible film with an incredible score by Leonard Bernstein and iconic performance by Marlon Brando.

This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Eliz M on 27 Jun 2013.

On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.

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