Money Movies: On The Waterfront
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I was watching On The Waterfront, a 1954 film about labor unions, longshoreman, corruption, and standing up for what is right ((It is also appears to be a commentary on the McCarthy era communist witch hunt going on in Hollywood, but that isn't really personal finance related)) - irregardless of the cost - and found some of the dialogue very interesting.
The excerpt below is from a speech Father Barry, a catholic priest played by Karl Malden, gave on a ship after the "accidental" death of Kayo Doogan, a longshoreman who was set to testify about his knowledge of the union ...