On the Waterfront

is a movie directed by Elia Kazan and was released on July 28, 1954 . It was written by Budd Schulberg and Sam Spiegel , and edited by Gene Milford . Leonard Bernstein composed the music for the film . The movie was produced by Horizon Pictures and is a creative work from the United States .

is a crime drama that also falls under the categories of crime film , drama , and thriller film . It was released within the industries of movie and cinematography . The movie's publication date is January 1, 1954 .