On the Waterfront

1954 · 108 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · DIR. Elia Kazan

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01:11:22 My night! I could have taken Wilson apart!

01:11:26 So what happens, he gets the title shot outdoors in the ball park...

01:11:29 ...and what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palookaville!

01:11:32 You was my brother, Charley.

01:11:34 You should have looked out for me a little bit.

01:11:37 You should've taken care of me a little so I wouldn't...

01:11:39 ...have to take dives for short-end money.

01:11:42 I had some bets down for you. You saw some money.

01:11:44 You don't understand, I could have had class!

01:11:47 I could have been a contender.

01:11:49 I could have been somebody.

01:11:52 lnstead of a bum...

1993

“I could have been a contender. You know, Charlie's got bad breath.” · 00:57:48

1996

“And me, I could have been a contender” · 00:56:49

1986

“I could have been a contender.” · 00:48:22

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