Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Gerard M — 02 Jan 2012

Loved every second of it. brando is amazing.

This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Gerard M on 02 Jan 2012.

On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.

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