Edge of the City (1957)

  • NR
  • 01/04/1957 (US)
  • Drama, Crime, Romance
  • 1h 25m

Tense drama of frightened men!

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.

Martin Ritt

Director

Robert Alan Aurthur

Story, Screenplay

Cast

John Cassavetes's headshot

John Cassavetes

Axel Nordmann
Sidney Poitier's headshot

Sidney Poitier

Tommy Tyler
Jack Warden's headshot

Jack Warden

Charles Malik
Kathleen Maguire's headshot

Kathleen Maguire

Ellen Wilson
Ruby Dee's headshot

Ruby Dee

Lucy Tyler
Val Avery's headshot

Val Avery

Brother
Robert F. Simon's headshot

Robert F. Simon

George Nordmann
Ruth White's headshot

Ruth White

Katherine Nordmann

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