CinemaOSMovie · 1957 · 1h 25m · NR

Edge of the City

Tense drama of frightened men!

71%(63)IMDbDramaCrimeRomance

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 byMartin Ritt

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: EN
Released: January 4, 1957

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

David Susskind ProductionsJonathan Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video

Edge of the City - Trailer

Edge of the City - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

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

William A. Lee

Davis

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Detective

Creative team

Directed by: Martin Ritt
Written by: Robert Alan Aurthur
Produced by: David Susskind

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