<P> Joey 's sister Edie ( Eva Marie Saint ) , angry about her brother 's death , shames `` waterfront priest '' Father Barry ( Karl Malden ) into fomenting action against the mob - controlled union . Friendly sends Terry to attend and inform on a dockworkers ' meeting Father Barry holds in the church , which is broken up by Friendly 's men . Terry helps Edie escape the violence , and is smitten with her . Another dockworker , Timothy J. `` Kayo '' Dugan ( Pat Henning ) , who agrees to testify after Father Barry promises unwavering support , ends up dead after Friendly arranges for him to be crushed by a load of whiskey in a staged accident . </P>
<P> Joey 's sister Edie ( Eva Marie Saint ) , angry about her brother 's death , shames `` waterfront priest '' Father Barry ( Karl Malden ) into fomenting action against the mob - controlled union . Friendly sends Terry to attend and inform on a dockworkers ' meeting Father Barry holds in the church , which is broken up by Friendly 's men . Terry helps Edie escape the violence , and is smitten with her . Another dockworker , Timothy J. `` Kayo '' Dugan ( Pat Henning ) , who agrees to testify after Father Barry promises unwavering support , ends up dead after Friendly arranges for him to be crushed by a load of whiskey in a staged accident . </P>
who played the priest in on the waterfront
who played the priest in on the waterfront
Karl Malden
Karl Malden