Storyline

Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the dockers union. Terry witnesses a murder by two of Johnny's thugs, and later meets the dead man's sister and feels responsible for his death. She introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to force him to provide information for the courts that will smash the dock racketeers.

Plot Keywords

title spoken by character, jacket, oath, alley, assault, corpse, famous line, loss of son, steamship, subpoena, corruption, redemption, death of brother, fight the system, gangster, rooftop, mafia, fistfight, harbor, catholic church

Short Review

This brutal, violently realistic drama, set against the sordid background of the New York waterfront, packs a terrific wallop that results in topflight entertainment.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : From $2.99 to rent, From $12.99 to buy, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership

2. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 12.99, Track Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Price: 12.99, Track Hd Price: 12.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Hd Price: 12.99

3. Microsoft Store : Rent From $3.99

4. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 13.99, Rent: 2.99] [HDX - Buy: 13.99, Rent: 3.99]