Trivia: During the McCarthy Red Scare, director Elia Kazan decided to name suspected Communists in Hollywood and was severely criticized for doing so. It's widely believed this film was his attempt at vindication by portraying Terry Malloy as a hero who testifies in court against his friends.
On the Waterfront (1954)
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Directed by: Elia Kazan
Starring: Marlon Brando, Rod Steiger, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb
Continuity mistake: As Terry approaches the coop, he has a dead pigeon in his left hand. The shot changes and he has it in his right hand, too quickly to have swapped it.
Terry Malloy: I coulda been a contender! I coulda been a somebody!