United States

Marlon Brando is the misfit longshore-man who challenges the might and power of the tough New York City dockers' Union. Rod Steiger is his elder brother, torn between loyalty to the union and love of the family. Lee J. Cobb is the powerful union boss, while Eve Marie Saint is the girl with whom Brando falls in love with.
Winner of 8 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Support Actress, Best Director and Best Screenplay, this devastating film has, since its first screening, become one of the movie greats.