Movie

Waterfront

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

★ 6.5(12)19501h 20m

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Where to watch Waterfront

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Good to know

Director: Michael Anderson
Release date: 1950-07-26
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Paul Soskin Productions

About Waterfront

Waterfront is a 1950 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Michael Anderson, starring Robert Newton, Kathleen Harrison and Avis Scott. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Waterfront in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Robert Newton

Peter McCabe

Kathleen Harrison

Mrs. McCabe

Avis Scott

Nora McCabe

Susan Shaw

Connie McCabe

Robin Netscher

George Alexander McCabe

Richard Burton

Ben Satterthwaite

Kenneth Griffith

Maurice Bruno

Olive Sloane

Mrs. Gibson

James Hayter

Ship's Captain

Charles Victor

Bill

Michael Brennan

Engineer

Allan Jeayes

Prison Officer

Themes & keywords

liverpool, englandblack and whitewaterfront

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waterfront in Switzerland?+

Waterfront is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Waterfront on Netflix?+

Waterfront is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Waterfront?+

Waterfront has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in Waterfront?+

Waterfront stars Robert Newton, Kathleen Harrison, Avis Scott, Susan Shaw and Robin Netscher.

When did Waterfront come out?+

Waterfront is a 1950 movie directed by Michael Anderson.

What genre is Waterfront?+

Waterfront is Drama film.

Who directed Waterfront?+

Waterfront was directed by Michael Anderson.