Edge of the City

Name: Edge of the City
Director: Martin Ritt
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance
Released: 1957-01-04
Duration: 85 min
Cast: John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Kathleen Maguire, Ruby Dee

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1957 · 85 min · NR · Drama · Crime · Romance · TMDB 7.1/10

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.

Directed by Martin Ritt

Cast

John Cassavetes — Axel Nordmann
Sidney Poitier — Tommy Tyler
Jack Warden — Charles Malik
Kathleen Maguire — Ellen Wilson
Ruby Dee — Lucy Tyler