Terry Malloy, a former professional boxer, is full of vigor, working as a dock stevedore in New York Harbor and running errands for union leader Johnny Frante. Terry's brother Charlie was ordered by Johnny Frante to kill Terry's friend Joey, and Terry unfortunately became an accomplice. Soon, Terry met Joey's sister, college student Etty. Eti witnessed the miserable life of the dock workers, especially seeing that his own brother was brutally killed after saying a few words for the workers, and determined to work with the parish priest Barry to bring justice to the dock workers. Terry sympathizes with Yitty very much. During his contact with Yitty, he told Yitty his philosophy of life is "before others can do it, you should start to be strong." Yitty accused him of lacking ideals and emotional sparks, and even There is no human kindness. Terry was deeply touched, he felt that Itty was so pure and tender.
In the process of getting along, the two gradually developed a subtle love. But because of his loyalty to the gang and the rules of the gang, Terry was still hesitant. The government's "criminal investigation committee" began investigating Joey's death, and Nolan, a dock worker, was killed because he was willing to testify. At the same time, Charlie was ordered by Johnny Frante to kill Terry. Charlie confided the truth to Terry out of brotherhood. Terry escaped the hunt, but he was killed by the gang. This outrageous act forced Terry to go to the witness seat of the court to expose the crimes of Charlie and Johnny. As a result, Terry became an outcast of the union and was beaten to death by Johnny and his thugs on the dock and fell to the ground. At this moment, Barry and Itty arrived, and the dock workers gathered around. Before the bloody fact, the workers were fully awakened, and Terry finally gained the support of the dock workers.
