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Edge of the City

Edge of the City

Tense drama of frightened men!

19577.11h 25m

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
Written by Robert Alan Aurthur
Produced by David Susskind
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Top Cast

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Axel Nordmann

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Tommy Tyler

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Charles Malik

Kathleen Maguire

Kathleen Maguire

Ellen Wilson

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Lucy Tyler

Val Avery

Val Avery

Brother

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

George Nordmann

Ruth White

Ruth White

Katherine Nordmann

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William A. Lee

Davis

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Detective

Themes & Keywords

male friendshipmurderracism

About Edge of the City

Edge of the City is a drama, crime, romance film released in 1957 exploring themes of male friendship, murder, racism. Directed by Martin Ritt, it stars John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden. 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.

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