Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

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On the Waterfront (1954)

Directed by Elia Kazan

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Anthony Esolen
Sep 28, 2023
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The priest leans over the body of a dead man, who has been crushed to death on the docks — a murder made to look, barely, like an accident. For Kayo Dugan was about to testify against the corrupt union boss, Johnny Friendly, and his henchmen, and their protection racket. “Some people think the Crucifixion only took place on Calvary,” says Father Barry…

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