On The Waterfront (1954) < ULTIMATE >

You can't talk about this movie without talking about .

: Filmed on location in Hoboken, New Jersey , during a blistering cold winter. On the Waterfront (1954)

: His transformation is driven by Edie Doyle (Eva Marie Saint) and the "tough-as-nails" Father Barry (Karl Malden). You can't talk about this movie without talking about

: Both Kazan and writer Budd Schulberg had testified, and the film reflects the pain and social isolation they felt as a result. On the Waterfront (1954)

: His naturalistic style made every other actor in 1954 look like they were reading from a script.

The film isn't just about the docks; it's about the internal battle of doing what's right when everyone else is staying silent.

Before this movie, screen acting often felt "theatrical." Then came .