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On the Waterfront
*''The Wild One'' (1953)
*''The Wild One'' (1953)
*''On the Waterfront'' (1954) – Academy Award, Best Actor
*''On the Waterfront'' (1954) – Academy Award, Best Actor
::[[Marlon Brando]] plays Terry Malloy, who under the inspiration of a Catholic priest (Father Barry, played by [[Karl Malden]]), becomes a Christ-like figure. Betrayed by his brother and almost killed by the gang, he finds the strength to overcome and redeem his people from the slavery to the mobsters who run the waterfront. In stunning contrast to the liberals who kept silent about the Communist subversion in Hollywood, the film portrays the informer as the hero; liberal Hollywood never forgave director [[Elia Kazan]] for his stunning film.
*''Guys and Dolls'' (1955)
*''Guys and Dolls'' (1955)
*''Sayonara'' (1957) – Academy Award nomination, Best Actor
*''Sayonara'' (1957) – Academy Award nomination, Best Actor