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Midweek Cinema: On the Waterfront

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A short season of Oscar-winning films to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Columbia Pictures. Starring
Marlon Brando , with Eva Marie Saint
Rod Stciger , Karl Maiden and Lee J. Cobb
Terry Malloy , an ex-boxer, loafs about New York's racket-ridden dockland - a strong-arm man for the corrupt leader of the dockers' union. When a docker is murdered by the gangsters Terry discovers a dawning sense of personal responsibility through his growing love for the dead man's sister.
Winner of eight Academy Awards, On the Waterfront was made entirely on location in New York.
Producer SAM spiegel Director ELIA KAZAN
, Films: page 8 Preview: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
Marlon Brando
Unknown:
Eva Marie Saint
Unknown:
Rod Stciger
Unknown:
Karl Maiden
Unknown:
Lee J. Cobb
Unknown:
Terry Malloy
Producer:
Sam Spiegel
Director:
Elia Kazan
Terry Malloy:
Marlon Brando
Edie Doyle:
Eva Marie Saint
Father Barry:
Karl Malden
Johnny Friendly:
Lee J Cobb
Charlie Malloy:
Rod Steiger
Kayo ' Dugan:
Pat Henning
Glover:
Leif Erickson
Big Mac:
James Westerfield
Mutt:
John Heldabrand
Source: Radio Times

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