The story is based on a real event published in a newspaper at the time. Boxer Terry has been boxing with the help and "signals" of the gang, and was put on a dock job after retiring. In order to extract the commission, the gang took control of the dockers' union, and they acted domineeringly, and several rebels were killed one by one. Terry was actually contradictory from the very beginning: he received the favor of the gang, he could get something for nothing, and his brother became the second-in-command, so he gradually formed the life philosophy of "starting first is the strongest"; but deep down, he did not agree with that This is a rampant and domineering practice, especially to do whatever it takes to get rid of dissent. Therefore, the melting of love, the awakening of the pastor, and the assassination of his brother have all become the driving force for him to rise up. And the fundamental reason behind this is the discovery of conscience. As Terry said, I didn't betray the gang, I betrayed my old self, the bum who never got anywhere. The biggest highlight of this film is the authenticity and credibility of Terry's transformation of ideas, and the sublimation of this film comes from the end: after Terry bravely stood up to resist, no one responded, and was even spurned for a time, until he was beaten in front of everyone Only half-dead, the crowd pushed the villain into the water jokingly; on the other hand, a fat figure signaled to turn off the TV and retreated from the whole incident, implying that the "big villain" is actually just a small role, and there is still a long way to go to squeeze and fight Not over.
Except for a few episodes that are a bit bloody, reminiscent of the leader of the horse (but they are 40 years earlier), Marlon Brando's performance is impeccable. The film made a big splash at the 1954 Oscars, winning eight awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
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