A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Marlon Brando
as Terry Malloy
Karl Malden
as Father Barry
Lee J. Cobb
as Johnny Friendly
Eva Marie Saint
as Edie Doyle
Rod Steiger
as Charley Malloy
Pat Henning
as Kayo Dugan
Leif Erickson
as Glover
James Westerfield
as Big Mac
Tony Galento
as Truck
Tami Mauriello
as Tillio
John F. Hamilton
as 'Pop' Doyle
John Heldabrand
as Mott