Edge of the City

“Tense drama of frightened men!”

7.1

1957

1h 25m

DramaCrimeRomance

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.

Key Crew

Director

Martin Ritt

Producers

David Susskind

Writers

Robert Alan Aurthur

Cinematography

Joseph C. Brun

Music

Leonard Rosenman

Cast (17)

John Cassavetes

Axel Nordmann

Sidney Poitier

Tommy Tyler

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