On Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., the public is invited to the Marion Music Hall for a Classic Film Friday Presentation of “On the Waterfront.” The event is co-sponsored by the Sippican Historical Society and the Marion Council on Aging, and is offered to the public free of charge.

he 1954 film, starring Marlon Brando and directed by Elia Kazan, was a critical and commercial success, but also controversial. Part drama and part gangster film, “On the Waterfront” examined the problems of trade unionism, corruption and racketeering.

Winner of eight Academy Awards, the film also features Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger and Eva Marie Saint.

The film will be followed by a brief discussion lead by David Pierce. The Marion Music Hall is located at 164 Front Street, and parking is available across the street at Island Wharf. For more information, contact the Historical Society at 508-748-1116.