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Waterfront

Waterfront

Waterfront
1950 1h 20m6.4

Waterfront

“THE DESIRES AND LONELINESS of seafaring men and their women!”

Drama
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When ship's fireman Peter McCabe walks out on his long-suffering wife, he leaves her impoverished, with two young daughters and a boy born soon after his departure. After an absence of fourteen years McCabe returns, sacked and humiliated, trailing trouble in his wake.

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DirectorMichael Anderson
ScreenplayPaul Soskin
StatusReleased
ReleasedJuly 26, 1950
CountryUnited Kingdom
Languageen
Runtime1h 20m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 6.4 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.4 / 10
Votes11
GenresDrama
StudioPaul Soskin Productions
Waterfront
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Cast

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Peter McCabe

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Mrs. McCabe

Avis Scott

Avis Scott

Nora McCabe

Susan Shaw

Susan Shaw

Connie McCabe

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Robin Netscher

George Alexander McCabe

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Ben Satterthwaite

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

Maurice Bruno

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Olive Sloane

Mrs. Gibson

James Hayter

James Hayter

Ship's Captain

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Bill

Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan

Engineer

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Prison Officer

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Singer

Kathleen Boutall

Kathleen Boutall

Mrs. Duncan

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John Boxer

Policeman (uncredited)

Tony Britton

Tony Britton

Deck-hand (uncredited)

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Reporter

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Basil Cunard

Publican

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Alexander Field

Mr. Simon (uncredited)

Arthur Hambling

Arthur Hambling

Police Sergeant

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Sailor (uncredited)

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

3rd Engineer on Ship

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Arthur Lovegrove

Stoker

Josephine Middleton

Josephine Middleton

District Nurse

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Edna Morris

Mrs. Duncan (voice) (uncredited)

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Anthony Oliver

Prison Warder

Hal Osmond

Hal Osmond

Witness in Street

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Mrs. Simon

Julian Somers

Julian Somers

Mac

Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton

Sam (uncredited)

Elsie Wagstaff

Elsie Wagstaff

Mrs. Simon (voice) (uncredited)

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Ben Williams

Mr. Simon (voice) (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waterfront

Where can I watch Waterfront?

Waterfront (1950) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Waterfront about?

When ship's fireman Peter McCabe walks out on his long-suffering wife, he leaves her impoverished, with two young daughters and a boy born soon after his departure. After an absence of fourteen years McCabe returns, sacked and humiliated, trailing trouble in his wake.

Who directed Waterfront?

Waterfront (1950) was directed by Michael Anderson. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 20m, rated 6.4/10.

How long is Waterfront?

Waterfront runs 1h 20m (80 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.4/10 from 11 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Waterfront worth watching?

Waterfront is rated 6.4/10 by 11 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama fans.