On the Waterfront” Showcased at Palmdale Playhouse This Sunday

PALMDALE – The Palmdale Playhouse, located at 38334 10th St. East in Palmdale, will show the 1954 American crime drama film “On the Waterfront,” on Sunday, March 13 in the next installment in its Winter Classic Movie Series.

Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden and Eva Marie Saint, the film tells the story of dockworker Terry Malloy (Brando) who had been an up-and-coming boxer until powerful local mob boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) convinced him to throw a fight. When a longshoreman is murdered before he can testify about Friendly's control of the Hoboken waterfront, Terry teams up with the deadman's sister Edie (Eva Marie Saint) and the streetwise priest Father Barry (Karl Malden) to testify himself, against the advice of Friendly's lawyer, Terry's older brother Charley (Rod Steiger).

Doors open at 1 pm and the movies begin at 2 pm. Arrive early and enjoy a complimentary dessert and beverage with paid admission. Tickets are $5 for general admission, $4 for students with current ID. A four pack of tickets with one general admission ticket per movie is available for $15

“Travel back in time to golden years of Hollywood and enjoy a classic film in the comfort of the Palmdale Playhouse,” said Palmdale Recreation Supervisor Annie Pagliaro. “With our new state-of-the-art sound and projection system, you’ll get to enjoy this Academy Award winning movie as it was meant to be shown.”

The final movie in the Winter Series will be the 1950 black comedy/drama “Sunset Boulevard,” starring William Holden and Gloria Swanson on Sunday, March 20.