On the Waterfront (1954) 70th Anniversary

THE MAN LIVED BY THE JUNGLE LAW OF THE DOCKS! ”

TPH X Velvet Curtain Presents the 4K restoration and 70TH Anniversary screening of this landmark American classic.
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.

Velvet Curtain is a dynamic local studio dedicated to the art of moving image. Specialising in capturing everything from films and music videos to events and commercial content. With a keen eye for detail, a passion for storytelling and a love of cinema, the studio creates works that engage audiences and elevate artistic expression. Velvet Curtain are working with TPH to co-present films that matter and need to be seen on a big screen.

Rating
PG
Duration
108 MINS

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