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Edge of the City

Edge of the City

Tense drama of frightened men!

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.

DramaCrimeRomance

Release: 1957-01-04Runtime: 85 minRating: 7.1 (59)

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

Davis

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Detective

Crew

Anna Hill Johnstone

Costume Design

Don Kranze

Assistant Director

James A. Gleason

Sound

Richard Sylbert

Art Direction

Martin Ritt

Martin Ritt

Director

Robert Alan Aurthur

Story

Robert Alan Aurthur

Screenplay

David Susskind

David Susskind

Producer

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

Joseph C. Brun

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

Edge of the City - Trailer

Edge of the City - Trailer