On the Waterfront (1954)

About this episode

The episode discusses the film On the Waterfront, focusing on its themes and Marlon Brando's performance.

We continue our journey through IMDb’s Top 250 Movies, and this week we talk about On the Waterfront! In this episode, we discuss the gripping drama about corruption, conscience, and redemption. We also break down Marlon Brando’s iconic performance and if the film deserved to win best picture. All this and so much more!

Topics covered

• film
• drama
• corruption
• conscience
• redemption

Keywords

• On the Waterfront
• Marlon Brando
• best picture
• corruption
• redemption

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: On the Waterfront, Top 250

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