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Edge of the City

1957 · 1h 25m

Edge of the City

Drama Crime Romance

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.

7.1

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63 votes

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“Tense drama of frightened men!”

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Cast

17 credited

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Axel Nordmann

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Tommy Tyler

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Charles Malik

Kathleen Maguire

Kathleen Maguire

Ellen Wilson

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Details

Released: Jan 4, 1957
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Director: Martin Ritt
Writing: Robert Alan Aurthur, Robert Alan Aurthur
Status: Released
Budget: —
Box office: —

Produced by

David Susskind ProductionsJonathan Productions

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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