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Why was Joey Doyle murdered at the start of the film?

He planned to expose corrupt practices

What did Terry believe he was doing when he lured Joey to the rooftop?

Setting up a meeting

Who is Edie Doyle?

Joey's sister

What question does Edie ask that challenges Terry's worldview?

Shouldn't everybody care about everybody else?

After whose death does Father Barry deliver his passionate sermon?

Kayo Dugan

Where does Father Barry deliver his speech confronting the culture of silence?

In the ship's hold

How does Edie initially respond when Terry confesses his role in Joey's death?

'You're a liar!'

Where does Terry deliver his famous 'contender' speech?

In the back of a taxi

Complete Terry's famous line: 'I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of...'

a bum, which is what I am

How is Charley killed?

Hanged in an alley

Why do Johnny Friendly's men kill Charley?

He refused to force Terry back in line

What do the workers do after Terry's brutal beating in the final confrontation?

Follow him into the warehouse

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