Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Kshitiz S — 29 Aug 2011

Best performance by Brando. Loved the movie. Didn't know it was inspiration for Ghulam.

This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Kshitiz S on 29 Aug 2011.

On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.

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