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Release Year1950
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorMichael Anderson
WritersPaul Soskin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWaterfront
About Waterfront
When ship's fireman Peter McCabe walks out on his long-suffering wife, he leaves her impoverished, with two young daughters and a boy born soon after his departure. After an absence of fourteen years McCabe returns, sacked and humiliated, trailing trouble in his wake.
Directed by Michael Anderson, Waterfront leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Newton, Kathleen Harrison, Avis Scott — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1950.
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