The Little will screen On the Waterfront (Elia Kazan, U.S. 1954, 108 min.) as part of the Classical 915 Presents series. Jack Garner will introduce and discuss the film.

On the Waterfront is a showcase of talent, from the ingenious method acting of Marlon Brando to the masterful direction of the great Elia Kazan. Kazan weaves a tale of danger and moral dilemma for longshoreman Terry Malloy, who is played with sensitive, subtle power by Marlon Brando. Dreaming of being a prizefighter, Malloy's life is changed when he witnesses a murder committed by his superiors. After he falls in love with the murdered man's sister, Malloy debates whether to keep quiet and maintain the status quo, or to speak out against his villainous employer Johnny Friendly. Featuring an immersive score by Leonard Bernstein, On the Waterfront is a near-perfect classic that should not be missed.

[source: Little Theatre website, 2016-Oct-31]