On the Waterfront does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's focus is entirely on other social and ethical issues, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.

The film "On the Waterfront" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on labor union corruption, crime, and moral redemption within a specific social context of the 1950s, without touching upon transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

On the Waterfront is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic of specific historical figures. Therefore, no characters were canonically or historically established as one gender and then portrayed as another.

The film "On the Waterfront" is an original screenplay inspired by real events, featuring fictionalized characters. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing any major character as a different race than portrayed in the 1954 film.