Waterfront (1954)

Adventure · Crime

Waterfront is an 1954-1955 American series following the adventures of tugboat captain John Herrick, played by Preston Foster.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (136 votes)
Episode average: 6.0 -1.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Douglas Dick Carl Herrick
Preston Foster Cap'n John Herrick
Lois Moran May Herrick
Willie Best Billy Slocum

Seasons

Season 1 (1954)

6.05 avg 4 episodes 6.2 → 5.2 30 min avg

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Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Skipper's Day	6.2	15
3	Lighthouse	6.6	9
12	Troubled Waters	6.2	7
13	The Rift	5.2	8