On the Waterfront (1954)

On the Waterfront is about a man overcoming who he is to become somebody he never suspected he could admire. Fortunately for my enjoyment of the film, this transformation is convincing enough to not grate and I was carried away by its tale of corrupt union officials, torn loyalties and love. Of course, our confused hero wouldn’t stand a chance of coming good if it wasn’t for the right feminine influence.