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Edge of the City
Edge of the City

Edge of the City

Tense drama of frightened men!

Genres

Drama

OverView

An army deserter and a black dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

7.095/10

Release Date

04 January 1957

Country

United States of America

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

William A. Lee

William A. Lee

Davis

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Detective

David Clarke

David Clarke

Wallace

Estelle Hemsley

Estelle Hemsley

Mrs. Price

Roy Glenn

Roy Glenn

Stevedore (uncredited)

Ralph Bell

Ralph Bell

Night Boss (uncredited)

Mike Dana

Mike Dana

Detective (uncredited)

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Old Stevedore (uncredited)

Mike O'Dowd

Mike O'Dowd

Malick's Henchman (uncredited)

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