Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Anthony M — 11 Jun 2011

Great performance from Brando... Glad I've finally seen it... A classic but has inevitably aged, though not that badly...

This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Anthony M on 11 Jun 2011.

On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.

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