| Director |
Elia Kazan |
| Comment |
Marlon Brando is an exboxer working for a union boss who witnesses a murder.
After meeting the dead man's sister (Eva Marie Saint) and a priest (Karl Malden) he has to decide whether to testify for the police or keep his head down. Marlon Brando at his best as the dockworker challenging the Mob's control of the laour market. |
| Oscar |
Won Best Picture |
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Won Best Actor - Marlon Brando |
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Won Best Supporting Actress - Eva Marie Saint |
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Won Best Director - Elia Kazan |
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Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Karl Malden |
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Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Rod
Steiger |
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Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Lee J Cobb |
| Quote |
``You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am,'' |
