Best Director winner for "On the Waterfront" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KAZAN Best Director winner for "On the Waterfront" (5)
8% ELIA "On the Waterfront" director Kazan (4)
7% SCHLESINGER John -, Best Director Oscar winner for Midnight Cowboy (11) (11) Mirror Quiz Feb 16, 2026
7% COSTNER Kevin -, Best Director Oscar winner for Dances With Wolves (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Jan 26, 2026
6% ANORA 2025 Best Picture winner (5) Universal Jan 29, 2026
6% ELIAKAZAN "On the Waterfront" director (9) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2023
6% BRANDO Best Actor winner for 'On the Waterfront' (6)
5% RON Director Howard (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 20, 2026
5% ORSON Director Welles (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 17, 2026
5% LEE Director Ang (3) Commuter Feb 17, 2026
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