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The man lived by the jungle law of the docks!
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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.
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Conscience StruggleMob RuleCorruption ExposureCriminal UnderworldFight For TruthUnfair Labor PracticesWhistleblower's DilemmaJustice System FlawsPersonal Redemption




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Directed by: Boris Kaufman, Elia Kazan, Charles H. Maguire
Produced by: Sam Spiegel, Samuel Rheiner
Composed by: Leonard Bernstein
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