#433: That Time We Watched On the Waterfront
From Tortellini at Noon by Zach Bartron, Conor Bradley, Mark Bryson, Ian Farrell, Donald Patton, Jackie Stein
April 21, 2026 · 1h 19m · Season 10 · Episode 433
About this episode
The episode discusses the 1954 crime drama On the Waterfront, directed by Elia Kazan.
Moving along in Decades Month to the 50’s with the 1954 crime drama On the Waterfront. Directed by Elia Kazan it tells the tale of an ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman who struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. It stars Marlon Brando, and features Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning and Eva Marie Saint in her film debut. Come join us!! Website :  https://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod
Topics covered
- On the Waterfront
- 1950s
- crime drama
- film review
Keywords
- Marlon Brando
- Elia Kazan
- longshoreman
- corrupt union
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: That Time We Watched On the Waterfront, On the Waterfront
Places: New Jersey
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