Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Chris M — 02 Jan 2013

Just about everything about this movie is amazing. The backstory, and the ending...

This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Chris M on 02 Jan 2013.

On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.

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