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Edge of the City

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.

Director(s)

John Cassavetes

Don Kranze

Martin Ritt

Cast & Crew

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Charles Malik

Val Avery

Val Avery

Brother

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

George Nordmann

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Detective

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Tommy Tyler

Roy Glenn

Roy Glenn

Stevedore (uncredited)

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

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David Clarke

David Clarke

Wallace

Ruth White

Ruth White

Katherine Nordmann

Kathleen Maguire

Kathleen Maguire

Ellen Wilson

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Lucy Tyler

Martin Ritt

Martin Ritt

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Don Kranze

Don Kranze

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Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Old Stevedore (uncredited)

Estelle Hemsley

Estelle Hemsley

Mrs. Price

Mike O'Dowd

Mike O'Dowd

Malick's Henchman (uncredited)

Mike Dana

Mike Dana

Detective (uncredited)

William A. Lee

William A. Lee

Davis

Ralph Bell

Ralph Bell

Night Boss (uncredited)

Details

GenresDrama, Crime, Romance
Runtime1h 25 mins
Released on04 Jan 1957
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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