15 Jul 1933
The Important Witness
A freelance stenographer is hired for a job, but when she arrives at the address she was given, she finds that a murder has taken place there--and she is arrested for it.
On the Waterfront
The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!
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.
Top Billed Cast
Marlon Brando Terry Malloy
Karl Malden Father Barry
Lee J. Cobb Johnny Friendly
Eva Marie Saint Edie Doyle
Rod Steiger Charley Malloy
Pat Henning Kayo Dugan
Leif Erickson Glover
James Westerfield Big Mac
Tony Galento Truck
Tami Mauriello Tillio
John F. Hamilton 'Pop' Doyle
John Heldabrand Mott
Rudy Bond Moose
Don Blackman Luke
Arthur Keegan Jimmy
Abe Simon Barney
Martin Balsam Gillette (uncredited)
Dan Bergin Sidney (uncredited)
Zachary Charles Dues Collector (uncredited)
Fred Gwynne Slim (uncredited)
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