On the Waterfront (1954)

An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims. Mob-connected union boss Johnny Friendly gloats about his control of the waterfront. Terry Malloy, a dockworker, had been a promising boxer until he was instructed to deliberately lose a fight. Terry helps the sister of a victim and becomes involved in testifying against the mob-controlled union. As Terry leans towards testifying, he faces threats and violence, but ultimately finds the strength to expose the illegal activities. With the support of the dockworkers, Terry fights back and stands up for justice.