Films in Van Vorst 15th season kicks off July 10th “On The Waterfront” 8:30 pm

 

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“On The Waterfront”

directed by Elia Kazan

The Classic 1954 film starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden and Lee J. Cobb. Shot in Hoboken 65 years ago the film won 8 academy awards in 1955 including best picture, best actor ( the first win for Brando), best supporting actress (in the screen debut of Newark native Saint) and best director (the first for Kazan).

An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.

click below to view the trailer

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