On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

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10/100
Heat
current buzz
#2,666 of 2,671 · top 100%
★ Hall of Fame
🏛️
90/100
Icon
enduring status
#325 of 2,671 · top 13%
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📊 On Scenedle, On the Waterfront is the #325 most iconic movie and #2666 hottest of 2,671 movies — Icon 90/100, Heat 10/100.

On the Waterfront is a 1954 crime film directed by Elia Kazan. On Scenedle, it ranks #325 of 2,671 movies by Icon Score (90/100) and #2666 by Heat Score (10/100). Its Icon Score sits well above its Heat — the signature of a movie whose standing has outlasted its moment in the spotlight. It stars Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, and Lee J. Cobb, among others. The film runs 108 minutes.

Genre: CrimeGenre: DramaYear: 1954Decade: 1950sDirector: Elia KazanStudio: Columbia PicturesCountry: United StatesRuntime: 108 min

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Cast

Marlon BrandoKarl MaldenLee J. CobbEva Marie SaintRod SteigerLeif EricksonFred GwynneJames WesterfieldMartin BalsamRudy BondJohn F. HamiltonPat Hingle
+ 1 more cast
Michael V. Gazzo
← #324 by IconRear Window#326 by Icon →Bambi

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Quick facts

What is On the Waterfront’s Scenedle Icon Score?

On the Waterfront has a Scenedle Icon Score of 90/100, ranking #325 of 2,671 movies. Its Heat Score is 10/100.

Is On the Waterfront more iconic than The Godfather?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, On the Waterfront (90) ranks below The Godfather (100).

Who directed On the Waterfront?

On the Waterfront (1954) was directed by Elia Kazan.

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