On the Waterfront
1954 · 108 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 170,839 VOTES · DIR. Elia Kazan
Overview
Terry Malloy is a kindhearted dockworker, and former boxer, who is tricked by his corrupt bosses into leading his friend to death. After falling in love, he tries to leave the waterfront and expose his employers.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,285 lines
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00:01:52 Now you take it easy, slugger.
00:05:22 My brother was the best kid in the neighbourhood and everybody said so.
00:08:20 I know what's eating you.
00:12:31 I brought you Joey's windbreaker. lt might come in handy.
00:15:54 I wonder when we'll get a boat from lreland with good lrish whiskey on it.
00:19:52 We want a rundown on the names and the numbers of all the players.
00:23:44 You better go home in pairs. Twos is two, you know.
00:27:01 How often do you get in here?
00:30:28 ...but there's a look in his eye.
00:35:00 Go ahead. Fix the roof.
00:38:49 You and the mugs in the church and Father Barry.
00:42:58 I think we're doing pretty good.
00:46:37 That's once too often.
00:50:38 ...I'd stand up with him all the way.
00:53:29 And only you, only you with God's help...
00:59:21 Edie called me this morning.
01:04:39 And that's a fact!
01:08:04 ...but a little on the inside. I have a few things for you at the docks.
01:11:49 I could have been somebody.
01:18:58 -Where's John Friendly? -He's not here now.
01:24:21 Mr. Lewis O. Janotta, Vice President.
01:28:10 I'll see you later.
01:33:46 Did you ever hear of the Sullivan Law?
01:38:31 He better get these men to work.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,285
Dialogue density11.9 lines / min
First line00:01:52
Final line01:38:31
Production Record
DirectorElia Kazan
LanguageEnglish
Budget$910,000
Revenue$960,000
IMDb votes170,839