is "about a dumb innocent kid whose done terrible things and wants to be redeemed."
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'''On the Waterfront''' (1954) is one of Hollywood's greatest films, showing strong conservative values regarding politics and religion, and exposing the evils of labor union gangsterism. It won eight Oscars, including Best Film.
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'''On the Waterfront''' (1954) is "about a dumb innocent kid whose done terrible things and wants to be [[redemption|redeemed]]."<ref>Director [[Elia Kazan]], on the DVD (10:59)</ref>
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It is one of Hollywood's greatest films, showing strong conservative values regarding politics and religion, and exposing the evils of labor union gangsterism. It won eight Oscars, including Best Film.