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.
who played the priest in on the waterfront
Karl Malden