Edge of the City
Tense drama of frightened men!
1957 · 1h 25m · APPROVED
Crime, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Martin Ritt
Overview
A male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive and morally decaying city they live in.
Director and cast
- Martin Ritt Director
- John Cassavetes as Axel Nordmann
- Sidney Poitier as Tommy Tyler
- Jack Warden as Charles Malik
- Kathleen Maguire as Ellen Wilson
- Ruby Dee as Lucy Tyler
- Val Avery as Brother
- Robert F. Simon as Mr. George Nordmann (as Robert Simon)
- Ruth White as Mrs. Nordmann
- William A. Lee Cast
- John Kellogg Cast
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