Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Jim M — 25 Oct 2008

Brando gets all the hype and he is great, but Rod Steiger is amazing in this.

This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Jim M on 25 Oct 2008.

On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.

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