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Edge of the City
DramaCrimeRomance

EDGE OF THE CITY

"Tense drama of frightened men!"

19571h 25m7.2 TMDb

Directed by Martin Ritt

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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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.8
Emotion8.3
Complexity7.3
Humor5.3
Realism8.4
Action4.2
Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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