Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Naoya K — 16 Feb 2011

A near perfect film with powerful performances all out.

This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Naoya K on 16 Feb 2011.

On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.

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