On the Waterfront
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| - | '''Karl Malden''' (born '''Mladen George Sekulovich'''; March 22, 1912 – July 1, 2009) was an [[American actor]]. In a career that spanned over seven decades, he featured in classic [[Marlon Brando]] films such as ''[[A Streetcar Named Desire (1951 film)|A Streetcar Named Desire]]'', ''[[On the Waterfront]]'' and ''[[One-Eyed Jacks]]''. Among other notable film roles were Archie Lee Meighan in ''[[Baby Doll]]'', Zebulon Prescott in ''[[How the West Was Won (film)|How the West Was Won]]'' and [[General Omar Bradley]] in ''[[Patton (film)|Patton]]''. His best-known role was on television as Lt. Mike Stone on the 1970s [[crime drama]], ''[[The Streets of San Francisco]]''. During the 1980s he was spokesperson for [[American Express]], reminding cardholders "Don't leave home without it". | + | '''''On the Waterfront''''' is a {{fy|1954}} [[United States|American]] [[drama film]] about mob violence and corruption among [[stevedore|longshoremen]]. The film was directed by [[Elia Kazan]] and written by [[Budd Schulberg]]. It stars [[Marlon Brando]], [[Eva Marie Saint]], [[Rod Steiger]], [[Karl Malden]] and [[Lee J. Cobb]]. The soundtrack score was composed by [[Leonard Bernstein]]. It was based on a series of articles written in the ''[[The New York Sun (historical)|New York Sun]]'' by [[Malcolm Johnson (journalist)|Malcolm Johnson]]. |
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| + | The film received eight [[Academy Awards]], including [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]], [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]], and [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]]. It is [[Leonard Bernstein]]'s only original film score not adapted from a stage production with songs. | ||
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On the Waterfront is a Template:Fy American drama film about mob violence and corruption among longshoremen. The film was directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Steiger, Karl Malden and Lee J. Cobb. The soundtrack score was composed by Leonard Bernstein. It was based on a series of articles written in the New York Sun by Malcolm Johnson.
The film received eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. It is Leonard Bernstein's only original film score not adapted from a stage production with songs.
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