Marlon Brando and Eve Marie Saint star in On the Waterfront, a profound meditation on conscience and truth. Faith in Film The Oscar’s ‘best picture’ for 1954, On the Waterfront, is probably best remembered for Marlon Brando’s ground-breaking performance. His visceral but measured portrayal of a sensitive ex-prize fighter deserves all its acclaim. What’s less well known is that the film was at least partly based on the life of a real priest…
